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Tips to Protect Your Teen from Eating Disorders
Why Teens Get Into Eating Disorders
Various factors might put teens at risk of acquiring eating disorders:
Societal Pressure
Favorite Activities
Low Self-Esteem
Personal Factors
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Why Teens Get Into Eating Disorders
Societal Pressure: Modern Western culture tends to create an urge for a slim body. Even teens with a normal body weight feel that they're fat.
This can trigger eating disorders for being thin – especially in teen girls.
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Why Teens Get Into Eating Disorders
Favorite Activities: Participation in different activities that value leanness – such as running, wrestling and ballet – can develop the risk of teen eating disorders.
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Why Teens Get Into Eating Disorders
Low Self-Esteem: Teens who have low self-esteem might use their eating traditions or weight loss to accomplish a sense of stability or control.
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Why Teens Get Into Eating Disorders
Personal Factors: Biological factors or Genetics might effect some teens more likely to develop eating disorders. Personality attributes such as perfectionism, rigidity or anxiety might also play a role for eating disorders.
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Early Effects of Teen Eating Disorders
Signs and symptoms of eating disorders:
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Dizziness
Weakness
Irritability
Trouble in Sleeping
Difficulty in Concentrating
For girls, Menstrual Irregularities
Tips to Prevent Teen from Eating Disorders
Prevention begins with open communication:
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Foster Self-Esteem
Promote a Healthy Body Image
Encourage Reasonable Eating Habits
Share the Dangers of Dieting and Emotional Eating
Contact Us
Web: http://www.mindful-healing.com
Address:4100 Newport Place, Suite 730
Newport Beach, CA 92660Phone/ fax: (949) 612-3955
Email: [email protected]
If you suspect that your teen has an eating disorder, then don't forget to contact Addiction Psychiatrist Dr. Nishant Kumar for valuable suggestions.
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