Keelan ApthorpeHillTPSP, period 3 October 27, 2014Body Image in American Society Body image is part of human nature and it causes people around the world to be influenced by their culture and environment. It reflects the way men and women perceive themselves, both aesthetically and internally. Body image can have negative psychological and physical effects on members of American society, including inducing eating disorders, causing low self-esteem, causing body dysmorphia, and prompting cosmetic surgery. . A fairly common problem in American society regarding body image is the development of eating disorders. Although the causes are not always known, a very negative perception of body image can lead to unhealthy consequences..