According to a 2003 survey of 460 parents in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties:

• 22.9% rated their preteen's (ages 9-13) body image as fair or poor.
  
  
• 22.2% of parents were moderately concerned or very concerned about this issue.
  
  
• 15% of parents thought information about self-esteem/body image would be helpful to their preteen child.
  

Source: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, How Preteen are Faring in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties: A Survey of Parent Opinions, 2003

• In Santa Clara County, 30.5% of 7th grade public school students consider themselves overweight, compared to 32.9% of high school students. Nationally, 29.3% of high school students consider themselves overweight.
  
  
• 5.2% of 7th grade students in Santa Clara County reported taking diet pills, powders, or liquids without doctor's orders in the past month, compared to 7.2% of high school students. Nationally, 9.2 of high school students reported taking diet pills, powders, or liquids without doctor's orders in the past month.
  
  
• 5.4% of 7th graders reported vomiting or taking laxatives to lose weight in the past month, compared to 6% of high school students. Nationally, 5.4% of high school students reported vomiting or taking laxatives to lose weight in the past month.
  
  Source: Santa Clara County Public Health Department, California Healthy Kids Survey, 2001-2002.