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My Child May Have an Eating Disorder: What Can I Do?
I want to try to reform my 11-year-old daughter’s unhealthy eating habits. But I am worried that by not letting her eat high-calorie, high-fat junk food, I’ll be paving the way for her to develop an eating disorder. I want her to be healthy, but I don’t want to make her unhappy ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
What Can I Do for a Child With an Eating Disorder?
The other day I heard my 13-year-old daughter complain, “I’m fat.” She's started to stay away from family meals and says she's not hungry. I’m upset that she’s already worried about her weight and that she may be developing an eating disorder. How do I know if ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Commonly Asked Questions: Bulimia Nervosa
What is It? Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. People with this disorder often eat in "binges" and then try to...
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Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions
Eating is controlled by many factors, including appetite, food availability, family, peer, and cultural practices, and...
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Commonly Asked Questions: Anorexia Nervosa
What is It? Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that has been gaining a lot of attention in the last 10 to 15 years....
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Pica: Kids Eating Non-Food Items
Pica is the act of eating non-food items. Although young children are curious about their environment and predictably...
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Eating Disorders
It's common for kids - particularly teens - to be concerned about how they look and to feel self-conscious about their...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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