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Third of young teens willing to have surgery and crash diet

It's not just a girl issue, it's a boy issue as well

Nadia Mendoza

More than a third of 11 to 16 year olds are willing to do "whatever it takes" to look good, including cosmetic surgery and crash diets.

What's more, new research has found youngsters often isolate themselves because of body image anxiety.

Nadia Mendoza, Digital Showbiz Editor at the Daily Star and member of the Self Esteem Team, wants to raise awareness of the issue and get more people to educate children about body image.

I say embrace the unfiltered picture

Susanna Reid

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