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Survey: 97 percent of women have negative body image

It's no secret most women struggle to feel happy with their bodies. A new Glamour magazine survey confirms it -- and the numbers are troubling.

Ninety-seven percent of women say they have at least one negative thought about their body image every single day. Why?

Psychologist and "Early Show" Psychologist and contributor Dr. Jennifer Hartstein and Glamour magazine Executive Editor Wendy Naugle shared the factors behind that number.

In the survey, which polled 300 women, some of the actual recorded thoughts included: "Don't eat that. You could probably use an eating disorder," "You're obese. All the pretty girls are a size 2," "I'm ugly. Too skinny. Look sick."

Where do these negative thoughts stem from -- and can this mindset be changed?

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