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Reports have surfaced showing that young children are increasingly being admitted to treatment programs for eating disorders. Children in elementary school are aware of their body image and the pressure to be thin. In light of the national obesity epidemic, some children are inundated with messages focusing on weight, health and fitness. (more…)
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An article posted on The News-Herald, based in Northern Ohio, discusses the recent increases reported for eating disorders in children. Not only has there been a jump in the number of children admitted to hospitals for eating disorders, but the average age of children struggling with eating disorders is getting lower. (more…)
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Traditionally, the general perception has been that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice that primarily affects women. As research leads to a greater understanding of eating disorders, they are recognized as a serious mental disorder that affects individuals of all ages, both genders and all races. (more…)
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In the United States, the buzzword for health in 2011 is obesity. The news is full of stories about the rising rates of obesity, especially among children. Schools are increasing education about healthy eating choices and encouraging parents to increase their children’s physical activity in the evening hours. (more…)
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There is much focus on prevention and education efforts to help girls avoid dangerous eating behavior patterns that can lead to the development of an eating disorder. Teenage girls are typically aware of the warning signs and some parents have been educated on what to watch for in their daughters to indicate that there is a problem. (more…)
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Eating disorder experts report that when they discuss the roots of the problem with their patients, often the scenario described fits what they call the "thin ideal," the concept that repeated exposure to perfected images of models and celebrities causes an expectation to fit that mold. (more…)
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Eating disorders are caused by a number of factors, with each case rooted in a unique set of specific causes. Experts believe that each individual with an eating disorder has been affected by a combination of environmental and biological risk factors that have ultimately led to dangerous eating behaviors. (more…)
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People often associate eating disorders with teenagers and young women. However, as children are entering puberty sooner and growing up faster, they are also being hospitalized for disorders like anorexia and bulimia nervosa at younger ages. There has been a significant increase in the number of children under the age of 13 being admitted to hospitals for eating disorders. (more…)
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As many countries deal with concerns over increasing levels of obesity and the implications for health care costs, there is also concern that the understanding of healthy eating habits and overall nutrition may be lacking. It is evident not only in the obesity of adults, but also in the rising levels of dieting and eating disorders in children. (more…)
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The media is often cited as one of the influences contributing to the development of eating disorders. Many young girls compare themselves to altered images of celebrities and models, and develop body image dissatisfaction when they repeatedly come up short in their comparisons. (more…)
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