Test your body image knowledge

Washing my hands in a public restroom recently, I stood next to three young women observing themselves in the mirror. In the minute it took for me wash my hands and gather my things, I think I heard them say about 10 disparaging remarks about themselves.

"I hate my thighs."
"I wish my eyes were blue like yours. I should get contacts."
"Is this shirt too tight? I've got back fat."

I sighed quietly to myself, not because I was above their behavior -- I'd probably said a few silent, unkind words for myself when I took my turn at the mirror -- but because these were young, healthy, fit, beautiful girls. In their few short years on the planet, they'd somehow learned to be disgusted by their bodies.

A positive body image is a slippery thing to hold onto, but it's worth the effort. Take some time to test your body image knowledge; some of the answers may surprise you!