Study: 10-Year-Olds Concerned About Body Image YouthWorker Journal According to a study published in the journal BMC Public Health, children as young as 10- and 11-years-old already have notions about the ideal body. 10-Year-Olds & Body Image Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)