So one might conclude that migrants and individuals who are changing cultures are probably vulnerable to developing eating disorders. Acculturation to Western ideals of attractiveness is a phenomenon that has a strong impact on the development of adolescents, who are still trying to establish their cultural and psychological identity (Pumariega 1986). Immigrants are also at greater risk of developing disordered eating behaviors as they move into new cultures. Urbanization or industrialization also led to cultural and socioeconomic transition. For example, traditional cultures equipped with protective factors to prevent the development of eating disorders are eroded by exposure to Western-oriented values, which could occur through media and peer exposure. Femininity is associated with the culture of thinness, so eating disorders may be one way women respond to this demand for success and