Body Image
People have always been interested in appearance, but the current pressure on women to be thin in order to feel acceptable is unprecedented. In fact it is now statistically normal for females in America to feel bad about their bodies and to describe themselves as fat. Despite its counterproductive nature, dieting is seen as the cure for having the wrong body. 70% of adolescent girls eat in unhealthy, restrictive ways for the purpose of controlling or losing weight. This is extending to younger and younger children, with almost half of 3rd to 6th grade girls, regardless of their current size, now wanting to be thinner.
