About Mended Mirrors

Our Vision

To live in a world that celebrates health, wellbeing, and diversity 

Mission Statement

Mended Mirrors strives to provide treatment and support to those with negative self-image to aid in the prevention of other harmful physical and emotional conditions so that they can learn to live a life of happiness and fulfillment by loving themselves and others.

Objectives

•Promote positive body images and healthy behaviors

•Provide an outlet through a community of allies

•Create a group environment that supports communication of uplifting talk and thoughts

•Inspire outward thinking and compassion

•Encourage hope and help-seeking through education and awareness

•Increase awareness and educate the community of this widespread issue

•Stimulate involvement and support through community outreach

Body Image Statistics for Adolescents

•Nationally, body image is the top ranking issue of concern for 15-19 year olds. 

•More than 90% of girls 15-17 want to change at least one aspect of their physical appearance, with body weight ranking the highest.

•Nearly 25% of girls age 15-17 would consider undergoing plastic surgery.

•Up to 12% of teen boys are using unproven supplements and/or steroids.

•90% of 12-17 year old females are on a diet. The average dieting age is 8.

•50% of 9-10 year olds have already tried to lose weight and say it makes them feel better.

•80% of children at the age of 10 have a fear of becoming “fat.” Most admitted that they are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of nuclear war, cancer, or losing their parents.

Body Image Statistics for Adults

•4 out of 5 women say they do not like what they see in the mirror.

•On any given day, over half of women are on a diet, while 1 in 4 men are on a diet.

•56% of women and 43% of men are dissatisfied with their bodies.

Eating Disorder Statistics

•Approximately 5% of adolescent and adult women and 1% of men have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder.

•Eating disorders have the HIGHEST mortality rate of any psychiatric illness

•Suicide rates for anorexia is 32 times HIGHER than average

•Mortality rate for chronic anorexia is 15-20%.