Obesity Psychology: Teens Who Lose Weight At Greater Risk For Anorexia And Bulimia
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 11:10
in Psychology & Sociology
Obese teenagers who lose weight are at greater risk of developing eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, a sign that there may be a psychology issue regarding their relationship to food. But because weight loss is a healthy positive to both doctors and family members, eating disorders may not be adequately detected. Up to 6 percent of American adolescents suffer from eating disorders, and in surveys more than 55 percent of high school females and 30 percent of males claim disordered eating symptoms including engaging in one or more maladaptive behaviors (fasting, diet pills, vomiting, laxatives, binge eating) to induce weight loss. read more