Facts About Self Image

• 40% of all 9 and 10-year-old girls have already been on a diet – Duke University
• 70% of 6-12-year-olds want to be thinner – National Eating Disorders Association
• In one study, 3 out of 4 women stated that they were overweight although only 1 out of 4 actually were – Rader Programs
• While only one out of ten high school girls are overweight, nine out of ten high school juniors and seniors diet – Rader Programs
• A study found that adolescent girls were more fearful of gaining weight than getting cancer, nuclear war or losing their parents – Rader Programs

It's sad to think that when I was reading these facts, they really didn't surprise me at all! Have we just become use to this "perfect" ideal image of ourselves where we constantly have to worry about our weight and what others think? I'm interested in hearing what you thought when reading these facts! Found at: https://www.justsayyes.org/topics/self-image-media-influences/

Much Love,
Erin&Keri