This document discusses body image issues faced by girls and young women. It provides statistics showing that many girls as young as 8 are being hospitalized for eating disorders, and 1 in 4 twelve-year-olds would like cosmetic surgery. Experts argue that unrealistic media portrayals produce anxiety and insecurity. Advertising frequently uses sexualized images of women and girls to sell products. Writers and advocates like Maggie Hamilton, Julie Gale, and Melinda Tankard Reist are bringing awareness to these issues and empowering people to make complaints against problematic advertising.