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FACT: Approximately 95 percent of those who suffer bulimia or anorexia are females. Only 5 to 10 percent are males. A study by the American Association of University Women reported some disturbing findings that clearly show how self-image diminishes as girls grow. Sixty percent of elementary school girls in the study said they felt happy with themselves. This number fell to half of that, 30 percent, by high school. Sadly enough, 10 percent of American women are reported to starve, binge, or purge themselves. This number doubles to 20 percent during adolescence. And as if that weren't troubling enough, nearly 15 percent of anorexic women die.
During each Girls Rule! meeting, we incorporate health and well-being activities with regular discussions about our feelings and body image. Parents may impliment this activity at home too! Use grocery shopping, cooking and other opportunities to learn more about how your daughter feels about her body while sharing your own thoughts about your own. Staying connected on this issue will help you to gauge where she is emotionally and to balance negative body image feelings with positive ones!
Ladon Brumfield
Founding Executive Director
Girls Rule!
www.girlz-rule.org
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Girls Rule! provides a safe environment for girls to "blend-out" rather than to "blend-in" as they confront subtle societal messages about their value and worth while discovering and setting goals to become the types of women they envision. The Program provides tools in: Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Exploration of Career Pathways, Math and Science Literacy, Economic Literacy, Health and Wellbeing and Violence Prevention.
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