General Article Nearly half of Brits are unhappy with their body

Topic Selected: Body Image & Self-Esteem Book Volume: 375
This article is 5 years old. Click here to view the latest articles for this topic.

One in six women (16%) are very dissatisfied with how they look, while older men embrace their ‘dad bods’

By Eir Nolsoe

Ever had your day ruined by the unflattering lights in a changing room? YouGov research shows you’re not alone. Many Brits have a fraught relationship with their body. A third report being ‘not very happy’ about their looks and weight, while one in eight (13%) are ‘not happy at all’.

The figures are the latest from YouGov’s trackers on the subject, which monitor opinions ove...

Would you like to see the rest of this article and all the other benefits that Issues Online can provide with?

Sign up now for a no obligation FREE TRIAL and view the entire collection