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Teens and Eating Disorders<br />
By: Erika Scales<br />
Each year thousands of teens develop eating disorders or<br />
problems with weight. Statistics show that 95% of them with eating<br />
disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25. More than 90% are girls.<br />
Girls make an image of the “perfect body” and they will do<br />
anything to get it, even if it means harming themselves.<br />
What Are Eating Disorders?<br />
Eating disorders are not like going on a diet to lose weight, they are psychological disorders that involve<br />
extreme disturbances in eating behavior. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most common eating<br />
disorders. But there are others, like binge eating, body image disorders, and food phobias.<br />
Even though anorexia and bulimia are very alike, people with anorexia don’t want to keep a normal<br />
body weight. They are very thin and underweight. On the other hand people with bulimia, after eating will<br />
vomit or use laxatives to get rid of food. They can be at normal weight or even overweight.<br />
What Are Symptoms Of Eating<br />
Disorders?<br />
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A distorted body image<br />
Skipping most meals<br />
Unusual eating habits<br />
Frequent weighing<br />
Extreme weight change<br />
Insomnia<br />
Constipation<br />
Skin rash or dry skin<br />
Dental cavities<br />
Erosion of tooth enamel<br />
Loss of hair or nail quality<br />
Teens with eating disorders<br />
may be withdraw from friends,<br />
and become overly sensitive to<br />
criticism.<br />
Effects<br />
Eating disorders can lead to health<br />
problems, such as heart conditions or kidney<br />
failure. In severe cases, eating disorders can<br />
lead to severe malnutrition and even death.<br />
Anorexia:<br />
Drop in blood pressure<br />
Hair loss<br />
Lightheadedness<br />
Bulimia:<br />
Constant stomach pain<br />
Damage to the stomach and kidneys<br />
Loss of periods<br />
“Chipmunk cheeks”<br />
Treatment For Eating Disorders<br />
No one can fix their problem on their own, therapy or counseling is a very important part of getting<br />
better-in many cases, family therapy is one of the keys to eating healthy again.<br />
If you or someone you know has an eating disorder, talk to someone. If you’re not ready to talk to a<br />
parent, try to talk to a friend, teacher, counselor, or any trusted adult. If you know you have a problem, don’t<br />
keep it to yourself, you deserve to feel confident in your body, you deserve to feel beautiful.<br />
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