by Samantha Burns
Have you ever heard of the grapefruit and celery diet? What about the juice fast? You’re not alone if you have tried one of these extreme fad diets in order to shed some extra pounds. With so much emphasis in the media about childhood obesity, it may be easy for teens losing weight [...]
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A Gen Xer Shuns Fad Diets
July 26th, 2010 by admin · No Comments · Current Events, Healthy Eating, Obesity Prevention, Teens, girls, healthcare
Tags: anorexia·binging and purging·body image·bulimia·eating disorders·fad diets·teenagers·weight loss
Eating Disorders: Not just an Adolescent Illness
June 19th, 2010 by Cindy Atoji · No Comments · Healthy Eating, Teen Health, Teens, girls, healthcare
Eating disorders are often depicted as the tragic consequence of teen fame, but women of all ages can suffer from its hold. A surprising number of “Desperate Housewives” in their late 40s and 50s are relapsing after having overcome an eating disorder in their youth, while others are experiencing them for the first time in [...]
Tags: anorexia·body image·bulimia·eating disorders·nutrition
