Nearly half of Brits are unhappy with their body
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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 over time.
While body image issues are stereotypically associated with women, our data shows that many men also struggle with their appearance. About three in ten men (31%) are not very happy with how they look, compared to 35% of women.
A further one in ten men are not happy at all with their body, while women score slightly higher at 16%.
At any given age at least two in five women say they’re displeased with their body. The negative feelings appear to peak between the ages of 35 and 40: 58% of ...
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