Marilyn Monroe wore a size 12. Most mannequins would be too thin to menstruate if they were real. 1 out of 4 college aged women have some type of eating disorder. It has been estimated that 1 in 100 women between the ages of 12 and 25 suffers from anorexia, while 1 in 7 develops bulimia.
Men have eating disorders at a lower rate than females and their numbers are on the rise.
Twenty years ago, G.I. Joe had proportions that would scale to 12 inch biceps. Today's model would have upper arms 24 inches in diameter.