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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 P E R S I S T S Adult women would rather be alcoholics or catch an STD than be obese I T ' S G E T T I N G W O R S E 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

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 NORMATIVE DISCONTENT T H E P H E N O M E N O N T H A T W O M E N , A L M O S T U N I V E R S A L L Y , E X P E R I E N C E W E I G H T D I S S A T I S F A C T I O N U S E D S I N C E 1 9 8 4

S O W H A T ? 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

W H A T N O T T O D O S T R A T F O R D H I G H “ I ’ ve told you this before , I ’ m going to tell you this now . G O O S E C R E E K , S C Unless you ’ re a size zero or a two and you wear something like that , even though you ’ re not fat , you look fat ,” -- Principal Heather Taylor

A M A N D A ' S S T O R Y 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 .”

W H A T T O D O Here are 9 different ways you can help girls 1 2 3 C E L E B R A T E N O " F A T T A L K " D O N ' T W H A T G I R L S D O C R I T I C I Z E Y O U R O W N B O D Y 4 5 6 D O N ' T C E L E B R A T E A V O I D T A L K C O M P L I M E N T H E A L T H Y A B O U T D I E T I N G O T H E R S O N E A T I N G W E I G H T L O S S 7 8 9 E X E R C I S E E M B R A C E K E E P L E A R N I N G S H O U L D B E F U N D I F F E R E N C E

W H E R E T O L E A R N M O R E 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 : F U R T H E R R E A D I N G A reference list can be seen at : womengirlsalliance . uncc . edu O N L I N E R E S O U R C E S Some reputable sites include : ALREADYPRETTY . COM COMMONSENSEMEDIA . ORG THEBODYPOSITIVE . ORG