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Our world view is guided by the physical world, our knowledge, experiences and our perceptions and beliefs. Media is one of the powerful elements while shaping our world view in the age of globalization, through its presentations. Body image is an important part of one’s life, as having a positive body image can lead to a happier and satisfied life while a negative body image can lead to a damaging behavior. Media’s effects on people particularly women have caused many problems such as on health, which has been a recent topic for many scholars. The discussion which is dominating is either it has positive effect such as obesity or its cause or its negative effect such as thin ideal bodies preferable for women. This further has created many social, emotional, psychological and health issues. The problem of health either physical or mental has increased with the rapid globalization change. New images for body increases pressure for girls and women which causes health issues. These issues not only affect the health of girls and women but also their families’ lives. This study is important in many ways especially in terms of disclosing those factors that influences women to adopt ideal body described in media. There are researches conducted in the topic however, there are very limited amount of researches conducted in Pakistan especially in Balochistan. This study is unique in its nature, because it reveals the health issues associated with negative body images. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physical education is a part of general education. It is taught through physical activities. It helps the individual to grow and control his body. His program usually consists of organized physical activities, in addition to physical exercise and sports. The program often includes the principles of physical hygiene and public health and health issues. When designing a physical education program, the principles of organology, psychology, philosophy, and art, as well as modern research, are taken into account. And the evolution of military power takes place. It enhances the physical and mental skills of individuals, increases their interest in sports and recreational pursuits, and helps to improve and raise social and moral standards. Physical education existed in one form or another in ancient times, and it is believed that the ancient nations, in view of their survival and preparation for war, used to arrange training of their youth for military skills and to make their bodies strong and healthy so that they would be safe from external dangers. Therefore, for the first time in the time of Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), the Department of Education was established regularly and keeping in view the principles of physical hygiene and public health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]