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Australian Study Finds Link Between Family Conflict and Risky Dieting Behaviors In Teen Girls

Is your household like a war zone most of the time? Are people constantly bickering with each other? Family conflict may be wreaking havoc more than you think.  Recently, researchers at the University at Queensland in Australia found evidence that all that bickering and family conflict may be responsible for risky dieting patterns in teen …

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Eating Disorder? More like Disordered Eating

A fully-blown eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia, often has clear-cut signs. But what happens when there are issues that do not quite qualify? Enter “disordered eating”. While many symptoms of disordered eating match habits seen with eating disorders, disordered eating is typically more mild and encompasses a wider range of potential eating and …

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Eating Disorders in Teens

Eating disorders in teens are a serious, prevalent and extremely dangerous condition that can affect anyone, anywhere. It is a sickness that unsettles its victim from the base of their basic needs, making them believe that they do not need or deserve food and nourishment. Those struggling with eating disorders do not see themselves or their …

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