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Learn. Understand. Create Change. 

Office of Women's Health. NOW Foundation. About Face. Girl Scouts of America. 

Body Image Awareness

Together Changing a Social Idea

Body image is an idea created by oneself based off of social and familial ideals and norms.

 

59% of young women are unhappy with their body image.

 

91% are currently dieting to alter their appearance.

 

The model women shown by the media are 13-19% percent under normal weight.

 

Young people need to be aware of these truths and begin to make a change in the body image social norm to a more honest and healthy idea. 

 

Get involved today to get your positive voice heard. 

 

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