Trivia Quiz: Dieting Statistics

Body image is everything these days. But before you decide to start shedding pounds, check out these statistics. Use this information to make your diet effective rather than extreme.


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Question 1: What percentage of ten-year-olds are afraid of being fat?

 A: 25%
 B: 34%
 C: 50%
 D: 80%

Question 2: On any given day, what percentage of men are on a diet?

 A: 15%
 B: 25%
 C: 30%
 D: 42%

Question 3: On any given day, what percentage of women are on a diet?

 A: 20%
 B: 35%
 C: 45%
 D: 60%

Question 4: What percentage of women are reportedly dissatisfied with their appearance?

 A: 50%
 B: 60%
 C: 70%
 D: 80%

Question 5: What is the average American woman's weight?

 A: 110 pounds
 B: 135 pounds
 C: 140 pounds
 D: 150 pounds

Question 6: What percentage of ten-year-old girls are happier being on a diet?

 A: 16%
 B: 27%
 C: 46%
 D: 51%

Question 7: How much money goes into the diet industry every year?

 A: $40 million
 B: $80 million
 C: $20 billion
 D: $40 billion

Question 8: What percentage of college-aged women said they are "often" or "always" on a diet?

 A: 12%
 B: 18%
 C: 22%
 D: 43%

Question 9: What percentage of students in grades 1-3 want to be thinner?

 A: 28%
 B: 42%
 C: 51%
 D: 59%

Question 10: What percentage of "normal" dieters progress to dangerous dieting?

 A: 35%
 B: 45%
 C: 55%
 D: 60%



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