Enter the entertainment industry which has always been the teenager’s obsession. With super thin models and weight conscious stars on the highlight, teenagers today have a rising obsession called ‘weight loss’. A recent study found that majority of young people are dissatisfied with their body’s

Eating Disorder – A menace

Chronic dieting is the first step which indicates that someone might be heading towards an eating disorder. Today many teenagers suffer from disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating. Let’s have a closer look.

Anorexia Nervosa:

As thin as you get the person does not maintain the normal body weight required for the age and height.
There is a always a fear of gaining weight.
The danger of becoming under weight is neglected.
Depression, irritability, peculiar eating habits are all indications of Anorexia nervosa.

Bulimia Nervosa:

The confused food lover, the person eats without any control.
May use laxatives, vomits or diets to get rid of fat.
Diets at times and binges when not dieting.
This person may shop lift, use drugs and abuse alcohol.

Binge Eating Disorder:

Eats till he/she is uncomfortably full.
Keeps on eating secretly to avoid embarrassment.
Eats continuously when stressed, anxious, tired or suffers emotional problems.
Obsessed about the body and the food.

Anorexia Athletica:

The work out syndrome
Exercises repeatedly without taking care of the health.
Steals time from school, relatives, home to work out.
Tries to exercise more and more every day.


Are you a victim of an Eating Disorder?

Your teenage years are the ideal time to explore life, enjoy and understand it. As long as you play, eat healthy and feel happy about yourself, there is nothing that can stop you from being smart, confident and the healthy.

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