| Body Image Statistics | Data |
| Percent of all women who are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting | 91 % |
| Percent of women who say the images of women in the media makes them feel insecure | 80 % |
| Percent of college-aged girls who feel pressured to be a certain weight | 58 % |
| Percent of girls in 1st through 3rd grade who want to be thinner | 42 % |
| Percent of 10 year olds who are afraid of being fat | 81 % |
| Percent of teenage girls who are, or think they should be, on a diet | 53 % |
| Percent of teenage girls who reported being teased about their weight | 30 % |
| Percent of teenage boys who reported being teased about their weight | 25 % |
| Percent of 15-17 year old girls who want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance | 90 % |
| Percent of teen boys using unproven supplements and/or steroids | 12 % |
| Percent of girls age 15-17 who acknowledged having an eating disorder | 13 % |
| Percent of women who stated they would consider cosmetic surgery in the future | 40 % |
| Percent of men who stated they would consider cosmetic surgery in the future | 20 % |
| Total annual revenue of the weight loss industry | $55,400,000,000 |
| Total number of people with an eating disorder in the U.S. | 8,000,000 |
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Statistic Sources & References
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, PBS, National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Date research was conducted: February 19, 2017
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