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Eating Disorders - GirlsEating Disorders Widespread in GirlsAs many as one in four teenage girls may suffer from the symptoms of an eating disorder, (like anorexia, binge-eating, bulimia) research suggests. In many girls, the problems appear to set in from a very early age. Scientists from Canada quizzed 1,739 girls aged 12 to 18 about their eating habits. They found that 27% had significant symptoms of eating disorders such as binge eating or purging. The girls who took part in the study were asked to complete a standardised questionnaire on eating disorders. The findings showed:
The researchers also found that teenage girls are starting to engage in "severely disordered behaviours" at an earlier age. They found that 12% of girls aged 12 to 14 reported binge eating episodes in the previous month. Almost 7% of this age group reported self-induced vomiting to lose weight. SOURCE: www.bbc.co.uk 2001 Weight Loss Diet Advice Return to Diet NewsDiet Home |
