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Women are under pressure from society to meet unrealistic beauty ideals and as a result damage themselves and other women. Endless war. Constantly worrying and obsessing. Unrealistic beauty icons. Trying to please someone who doesn’t exist. Going to extremes to alter their appearance.
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Women are under pressure from society to meet unrealistic beauty ideals and as a result damage themselves and other women.
18-24 year olds approve cosmetic surgery
72% worldwide
50% would consider cosmetic surgery
1 in 3 pre-adolescent girls
half of 3-6 year olds
Anorexia Bulimia Binge Eating Disorder
Behaviors: Intense overwhelming fear Body type = self-worth Starvation, fasting, or severe restriction of food Hiding food Chewing/cutting up food for an extended period of time
Infertility Heart irregularities Kidney failure
Behaviors: Recurring episodes of binge eating Feeling ashamed Secretive Purging Strenuous exercise
Behaviors: Obsessive thoughts Frequent episodes followed by guilt No control Secretive
20% drop out
1 in 3 girls ages 6-12
20-40% diet by age 10
$7 billion per year
“ I counted 19 products in all --- 230 chemicals, most of them applied…before I even left the house. ” -Stacy Malkan