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Do girls who dance have eating disorders?
yes they can. i dance
Who does eating disorders effect?
Eating disorders can - and do - affect anyone. Typically, most eating disorders affected girls / women between the ages of 12 and 28, usually in more western nations.
What are the statistics of an eating disorder in teens?
The exact number of young girls with eating disorders is unknown, because approximately 90% of those with the disorder don't seek treatment. Eating disorders cause the most fatalities of any mental illness, so it is imperative that you seek advice from a psychologist who specializes in eating disorder treatment.
How many teenage girls have eating disorders in the UK?
1 in every 150.
What are the release dates for Keeping Kids Healthy - 2002 Girls Sports and Eating Disorders What's the Connection?
Keeping Kids Healthy - 2002 Girls Sports and Eating Disorders What's the Connection was released on: USA: 13 May 2007
What are some common food disorders with girls?
Anerexia and Bolemia and some common eating disorders with girls. Our society is obsessed with living up to 'barbie doll' standards and will go to extremes doing so.
The typicial American suffering from an eating disorder is?
Girls between the ages of 12 and 26 account for 95% of all cases of eating disorders.
What do you think of eating disorders?
I think - along with many other people - that eating disorder are very dangerous. They can be tricky to ever cure and harmful to a person. In many instances, eating disorders can cause serious health problems and even result in death. Many cases and instances can be prevented or lessened if people and society changed, though.
How many boys and girls suffer from eating disorders?
An estimated 1 in every 200 people suffer from and eating disorder. Of that, 90% are female and 10% are male.
Give you more information regarding anorexia and bulimia?
There is so much information out there about eating disorders. For more specifc answers or facts, please submit a more specified or detailed question. Some general facts are... *An estimated 1 in every 200 women suffers from an eating disorder. *Of that, 1 in every 250 is anorexic. *Almost all eating disroders occur between the ages of 12 and 25. *2/3 of eating disorders happen in western countries. *Eating disorders are steadily rising, and are one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in young / teenage people. *Eating disorders affect girls to boys, 9 to 1. *73% of people with eating disorders have substance abuse problems (drugs, alcohol, smoking, ect.) *20% of anorexics will die as a result of the disorder or directly from a complication. *Eating disorders can cause great bodily harm (bone decay, organ malfunction / failure, hair loss, dry skin, ect.) *Most people with eating disorders are often depressed and isolated.
How can eating disorders lead to serious health problems?
Eating disorders cause of lack of nutrients and vitamins and chemicals that your body systems need to function. Without the necessary nutrients (etc), the organs begin to weaken and then shut down. The liver, pancreas, kidneys are at a great risk of this and are vital to your survival. It can also cause minor symptoms such as greasier hair faster and acid reflux or other GI problems. Also, because of the lack of nutrients, in girls their menstrual cycle usually stops and can very likely cause infertility later.
How can male relatives contribute to a young woman's development of bulimia?
In addition, girls with eating disorders tend to have fathers and brothers who criticize their weight.
