Facts About Women
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 age the average model weighed 8% less than the average
of American women, 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% of the causes of being overweight include 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
