News Ordeal of body shame’ teens

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MOST girls with low body esteem will skip meals and avoid seeing friends and family, a survey has found.

The majority of those aged ten to 17 also dodge afterschool activities or going to a doctor, according to worldwide research.

More than half struggle to assert themselves, says the 2017 Dove Global Girls Beauty and Confidence Report which interviewed 5,165 in 14 countries.