At 13, 53% of girls unhappy w/ their bodies.78% by time girls reach 17

One study reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are "unhappy with their bodies." This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen.
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Mikaela Tachick
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The Fashion Industry doesn't promote a healthy body image.
Fashion industry should use healthier models & promote being healthy
Industry is very influential & affects well being of an individual
Both men and women's health is negatively affected, model or not.
At 13, 53% of girls unhappy w/ their bodies.78% by time girls reach 17
Government conducted research provides these statistics.
31% girls admit to starving themselves/ refusing to eat for wght loss
3-5th grade girls: 54% worry about appearance, 37% worry about weight
66% increase in hospitals for male eat disorders.
As many as 40% of models suffering from anorexia or eating disorders.
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