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body dissatisfaction F A C T S A N D F I G U R E S I T S T A R T S Y O U N G By age 4 , girls associate fatter figures with negative traits By age 6 , girls express concern about their weight By age 10 , 80 % of girls are or have been on a diet I T
I T S T A R T S Y O U N G I T P E R S I S T S I T ' S G E T T I N G W O R S E By age 4, girls associate fatter figures with negative traits By age 6, girls express concern about their weight By age 10, 80% of girls are or have been on a diet Adult women would rather be alcoholics or catch an STD than be obese In 1970, the average age of the first diet for girls was 14 In 1990, the average age of the first diet for girls was 8
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53% of 13-year-old girls are dissatisfied with their bodies 78% of 17-year-old girls are dissatisfied with their bodies For adult women? We have a term for that
Using unhealthy methods to control their weight, including smoking and fasting Weight cycling Setting the stage for eating disorders Depression and anxiety Low self-esteem Participation in risky behaviors Substance abuse
S T R A T F O R D H I G H G O O S E C R E E K , S C “I’ve told you this before, I’m going to tell you this now. Unless you’re a size zero or a two and you wear something like that, even though you’re not fat, you look fat,”
Her freshman year of high school, Amanda’s mother would weigh her every morning. If Amanda had gained weight, she was not allowed to spend time with friends or would lose her allowance. The stress of the situation also began to affect her grades. She also comforted herself with food. "I don’t think she ever did anything just to be mean, but she had been overweight, and she wanted this so badly for me. She wanted me to have everything.”
Here are 9 different ways you can help girls
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F U R T H E R R E A D I N G O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S A reference list can be seen at: womengirlsalliance.uncc.edu Some reputable sites include: ALREADYPRETTY.COM COMMONSENSEMEDIA.ORG THEBODYPOSITIVE.ORG If you want to know more, many girl-serving organizations offer programs designed to help girls develop positive body image. In addition, check out the following: