Celebrity on a 'Campaign Against Photoshop'

Body image issues are at the core of many eating disorders. Even girls with healthy bodies may begin to see themselves in a negative light after poring over magazines filled with glamorous, stick-thin celebrities.

These unrealistic ideals of beauty are cause for one celebrity’s attack on Photoshop and the media. Actress Rachael Leigh Cook, most widely known for her role in the movie “She’s All That,” recently revealed that she suffered from food and body image issues as a young starlet.

“I remember gaining quite a bit of weight on the first movie that I worked on,” Cook told Fox News. “You’re looking for a sense of control, and when you’re in a really transitional phase in your teenage years, I think it’s a pretty normal reaction to develop food issues.”

Speaking before an audience at the Healthy Media for Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., Cook shared her belief that doctored images of celebrities have harmed young people’s self-esteem.

“Nothing that you see is real, even if you look at what looks like a candid photo of someone, anything can be done,” Cook said.

As part of her campaign, Cook would like to see magazines stop using doctored images that send destructive messages to young girls. She told reporters, “It is false advertising and false advertising is a crime so why isn't this a crime? I'm just up in arms about it.”