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• New research found stark gender differences in how highly preschool-aged girls value being beautiful compared to boys.

• "Girls said that to be a girl they needed to be pretty, and looking pretty was important," wrote California State University psychologist May Ling Halim.

• By emphasizing beauty ideals from a very young age, "we are missing an important piece of the puzzle" in addressing body image issues, says Halim.

(NewsNation) — A new study suggests the roots of poor body image and an unhealthy........

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