Why?
Middle school and the "tween" years are the time when habits perceptions and attitudes about healthy living and themselves are formed.
- A girl’s self esteem peaks at age 9?
- 7 in 10 girls believe they are not good enough or don’t measure up in some way?
- 50% of girls at age 9 report having been on a diet?
- 80% of 8th grade girls say they are on diets?
- Nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese?
- Only 56% of 7th graders say they like the way they look?
- Teen girls with a negative view of themselves are 4 times more likely to take part in activities with boys they’ve ended up regretting later?
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