Over 50% of women say their body disgusts them
The body fat of models and actresses portrayed in the media is at least 10% less than that of healthy women
6 out of 10 girls think they'd "be happier if they were thinner"
While only 19% of teenage girls are "overweight," 67% think they "need to lose weight"
90% of eating disorders are found in girls
58% of girls admit to dieting
1 million girls under the age of 18 get pregnant annually
1 out of 10 eighth grade girls smokes daily
85% of girls experience sexual harassment in school
30% of adolescent girls have thoughts about suicide
Still think the media doesn't affect young girls?
The body fat of models and actresses portrayed in the media is at least 10% less than that of healthy women
6 out of 10 girls think they'd "be happier if they were thinner"
While only 19% of teenage girls are "overweight," 67% think they "need to lose weight"
90% of eating disorders are found in girls
58% of girls admit to dieting
1 million girls under the age of 18 get pregnant annually
1 out of 10 eighth grade girls smokes daily
85% of girls experience sexual harassment in school
30% of adolescent girls have thoughts about suicide
Still think the media doesn't affect young girls?
