Answer to Question 1
Unrealistic dimensions; gain in height needed; less of waistline needed.
Increase in bust line needed.
Impossible standards of thinness.
Creates a harmful image to try to emulate.
Answer to Question 2
Know caloric values of food.
Check menu description of foods (steamed versus fried, for example).
Beware of hidden calories (butter, syrup, add-ons, and so on).