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Alarming Statistics

A recent article in The Mac Weekly (Macalester's Independent Student Newspaper) reveals some alarming statistics. They state that according to a recent survey by M.E. Collins almost half of six-year-old girls on the playground are concerned about their weight, with 42 percent of girls in first through third grade wanting to be thinner.

The article goes on to say, "According to the National Eating Disorder Association, a recent study showed that 91 percent of women on a US college campus had attempted to control their weight through dieting..."

Read what Macalester's students are doing to raise awareness and offer support during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Dying to be thin.

See Also: Eating Disorder Statistics


Thanks to WildAngel6 for the link to the article

http://media.www.themacweekly.com/media/storage/paper1230/news/2008/02/22/Features/Dying.To.Be.Thin.Eating.Disorders.Exposed-3224790.shtml
picture:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mugley/2227098069/