Did you Know?

NYC.com reports that each of us is exposed to 400-600 ads per day, an average of 40-50 million by age 60. 97% of the ads feature a woman in a degrading image.

The average weight of models in these ads weigh 23% less than the average woman; 20 years ago the difference was only 8%.

The average woman’s dress size is 14 and the average mannequin’s dress size is 6 or lower.

60% of American women wear size 14 and higher. That’s over 50 million women! according to American Demographics

the average American woman is 5-foot-4 and weighs over 140 pounds and is a size 14

69% of girls reported (in a media study) that magazine pictures influenced their idea of the perfect body shape and 47% of them wanted to lose weight because of these ads.

88% of girls feel the need to “look perfect”

Over 8 million people in the USA are anorexic, bulimic or have eating disorders



http://www.nancyhayssen.com/blog/148/shocking-body-image-statistics/