• The latest research shows that 92% of young women and 44% of middle aged women have dieted to lose weight at least once.
• Women naturally carry fat on their hips and thighs - it is vital for fertility, prevention of osteoporosis, healthy skin, eyes, hair and teeth.
• Overestimating body size is common: 45% of healthy weight women and 23% of healthy weight men describe themselves as overweight.
• women who have a history of chronic yo-yo dieting can decrease their overall lifespan of up to 20%!
• Frequent dieting increases the chance of being depressed by 70%.
• In a survey of women ages 18-35, 75% believed they were fat, while by medical standards only 25% would be considered fat.
• 95% of enrollees in weight loss programs are women although the sexes are overweight in equal proportions.
• As of 1990, the diet industry grossed $33 billion a year.
• A California study showed that by the time girls were in 4th grade, 80% were already dieting.
• Studies have shown that while 25 years ago the average model weighed 8% less than the average American woman, today's model weighs 23% below the national average.
• Many people believe that overeating is the cause of overweight. Animal research suggests at least 51 causes of overweight, including genetic, metabolic and other environmental factors.
• Interesting Fact: In 1920, women attained the right to vote. This was also the first year of the Miss America Pageant. (Source: WAC STATS: Facts about women).

"it was kind of boring for me to have to eat.
i would know that i had to, and i would." -kate moss back to main.