Women who are in their forties hate their bodies, many are developing eating disorders because of this and a significant number have had cosmetic surgery, according to a survey of 2,000 women carried out in the UK by Top Sante.

Here are some facts revealed by the survey about women in their forties:

– 58% have disordered eating patterns

– 70% have made serious attempts to diet during the last 12 months

– Almost all of them envy women of their age who have nice bodies

– Most find losing weight much harder after 40

– Most hate their middle, hips, thighs and upper arms

– Most rate their bodies at 3.5 out of 10. When they were young they rated their bodies at 7 out of 10.

– Most want to weigh less than they did when they were 20

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