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Health Encyclopedia: Eating Disorders Risk Factors
- Eating Disorders - Risk Factors
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Complications of Bulimia
- Complications of Anorexia
- Symptoms
Risk Factors
Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.
Age
Dating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children. Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely suspected.
Age of Onset for Bulimia. A 2004 study of high school students in the United States found that about 25% of girls and 10% of boys followed abnormal eating and wei...
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Antipsychotics in Kids: The New York Times Gets it Right - and Wrong
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Health Guide
Eating Disorders: Treatment
TreatmentThe first major difficulty in treating eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.The bulimic... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes
...self-destructive behavior.Of particular note, up to one-third of young women with type 1 diabetes have eating disorders and underuse insulin to lose weight. Anorexia and bulimia pose significant... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia
...approach with consistent support and counseling is essential for long-term recovery from all severe eating disorders. Depending on the severity and type of disorder, team members may... Read more »Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...and is difficult to treat. Stress reduction and relaxation techniques may be helpful.Binge Eating and Eating Disorders. About 30% of people who are obese are binge eaters who typically consume... Read more »Infertility In Women: Causes
...syndrome, have been identified in about 20% of these cases.Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) and Eating DisordersFunctional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) is the absence of menstruation due... Read more »Images
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