The female body image is most strongly affected during puberty hence it is important to maintain your body size starting from this stage as the female body size overall perceived for attractiveness, youthfulness and good health. The research indicates that 33% of men and 70% of women rate their current figure as at least slightly larger than ideal and that body dissatisfaction among women is much higher than for men. Poor body images can often contribute to the onset of a variety of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, risky medical procedures, pressured feeling etc. Other possible effects might be originated from the cultural obsession and economy. Check it on what categories you fall in and correct the disorders accordingly.

36-24-36. It sounds like the combination for a safe and ideal female body. According to researcher Kristen Harrison, the curvaceously thin female "represents a sexual ideal, a fantasy, a non-realistic woman who is nonetheless used by real women as a point of comparison in their efforts to ‘improve’ their bodies.

The ideal body are linked with the economy. If you look the economical history of the top models and actors you would find most of them are from middle or upper class and acquired their top position by virtue of their economic conditions, perseverance, approach and hard work.