Research Statistics

As part of my research towards making my documentary, I need some interesting statistics to keep the audience hooked into watching my documentary. Here is a few that i have found and am going to consider using in the voiceover of my documentary.
The ones in bold are statistics I plan to definitely use and other are just potential statistics that I will use where I need to fill up space.

- Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents.
- 40 – 60% of high school girls diet.
- 50% of girls between the ages of 13 and 15 believe they are overweight.
- 80% of 13 year old girls have dieted.
- 40% of 9 year old girls dieted.
- Reports show girls as young as five years of age have weight concerns, and think about going on a diet.
- About 40 percent of people with anorexia recover completely.
- Approximately 10 percent of cases of anorexia arise in men.
- On average, anorexia occurs between the ages of 16 and 17.
- An identical twin has a 50 percent chance of developing anorexia if their twin has it.
- A history of sexual abuse is seen in 3 out of 10 people with anorexia.
- Currently, in developing countries and black communities, anorexia nervosa appears to be somewhat rare.
-15 per cent of young women have significantly disordered eating attitudes and behavior.
- Around 30 percent of anorexia sufferers continue to experience the illness long-term.