“Good Housekeeping” surveyed over 4,000 women about their views on body image, weight, and dieting. The results were telling that as women, we still have a long way to go with forming healthy thoughts and habits around these subjects.
As it turns out, a majority of people are unhappy with their bodies.
- 87% have dieted with the purpose to change their weight or shape.
- 48% disagree or strongly disagree that they are happy with the way their bodies look and feel.
- Only 6% strongly agreed that they feel generally happy with their bodies.
- 60% say the way they feel about themselves is largely influenced by their weight, shape, or size.
People also revealed the extremes they’re willing to go to look a certain way.
- 25% would trade an entire category of food.
- 17% are willing to shave a year or more off their lives in exchange for their ideal body.
- 13% would give up the chance to travel and see the world.
- 3% would trade more than five years of their life.
On an even more serious note, many women admit to engaging in “disordered eating behaviors.”
- 42% say when they eat certain things or a certain amount of food, they feel the need to “make up” for it.
- 45% make food choices largely influenced by their weight or size, or a weight or size goal they want to achieve.
Source:Good Housekeeping