Eating Disorders

Eating Disorder Awareness; Health Smart | KTLA
http://ktla.com Fri, 06 Mar 2015 17:25:22 -0800

It's estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from an eating disorder. Certified Eating Disorder Specialist is committed to shedding the secrecy and shame behind eating disorders through the "Shake it Up!

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What Causes An 11-Year-Old Girl To Develop An Eating Disorder?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:10:14 -0800

It was estimated that the number of hospitalizations for eating disorders in children under 12 increased by 119 percent between 1999 and 2006. While this demographic accounts for less than  5 percent of eating disorder cases overall, the uptick in childhood eating disorders, particularly among young girls, is cause for concern for both parents and researchers searching for what might be driving kids to such unhealthy extremes. Past research has linked high BMI with disordered eating behaviors, like the use of diet pills or laxatives, fasting, over-exercising and vomiting. Teasing and bullying have also been shown to contribute to eating disorders in young girls. Then, of course, there's the abundant messaging in pop culture that tells women of all ages that they must be thin.

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Eating Disorders Are Consuming the Restaurant World ...
http://munchies.vice.com Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:00:26 -0800

"I was always tasting. My bad eating habits got even worse," says a chef who struggled with disordered eating, a pervasive problem in the restaurant industry.
The restaurant business is fueled by hard work, insane hours, and huge passion. It’s not for the faint of heart—or stomach.

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