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Eating disorder? |
I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she's probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I've heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that true? What statistics do you have/know? I really would like to warn her parents, especially since they see nothing wrong with her behavior. I'm not sure if she's throwing up in a bathroom or anything like that, but she definately is watching what she is eating, eating foods marked "low carb", keeping track of how many pounds she has lost, and exercises for the benefit of weight loss. Also looks like she could use a vitamin if you know what I mean.. Thanks to all who help. The study showed that adolescent girls who dieted severely were 18 times more likely to develop an eating disorder than girls who did not diet. here are a few good links http://www.womenshealth.org/a/dieting_ea... http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/fe... http://www.something-fishy.org/whatareth... Source(s): http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=die... no thanks. She is probably well on her way with an E.D. At that age, no one should be doing the behaviours she is displaying. Get her some information and watch what she does with her eating. It is all about controling something that she feels is out of control. You may want to pull her aside and tell her to get onto the NEDA web site. Education and intervention is key or she may progress to a life long problem. Take it from someone who has been dealing with that forever! Is she getting unnaturally skinny? Is she getting pale? If not, she should be all right. It doesn't sound to me as though she has crossed the line to disorder, so I would do nothing for now. If you observe that her behavior becomes more extreme, I would mention it to her parents are talk to a school counselor. You shouldn't be dealing with such a huge responsibility alone. God luck and God bless... Well it's hard to assume that she has bulemia.. unless you see maybe scratches, bruises, or wounds on her hands.. i doubt she is anorexic because she IS eating. I mean watching what you eat with good exercise is a good diet. I don't think you need to be worried unless she is loosing such a large amount of weight too fast, or if she doesn't act herself. You can also tell if she doesn't look as healthy. But also, a good diet is good for everyone whether you're stick skinny, or a little bit overweight. It's just as healthy for a skinny person to watch their diet as it is for an overweight person. |
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