iStock/ThinkstockDR. JENNIFER ASHTON, ABC News Senior Medical Contributor
Does trying to eat healthy encourage kids and teenagers to develop eating disorders? New research says that could be the case.
A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatrics focuses on signs and symptoms that Pediatricians can use to help identify and combat things like anorexia, bulemia and binge eating disorders in teens.
The fact is that most teenagers who develop an eating disorder, did not have obesity previously. Now since being overweight and obesity are also big problems for teenagers, doctors and parents alike need to be aware of both conditions.
The report’s recommendations include:
- Discouraging dieting and skipping meals.
- Promoting a positive body image and monitoring any weight loss among teens.
- Eating frequent family meals.
- And asking the teen about bullying.
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