ABC’s new show Huge has just hit the airwaves and is generating some BIG buzz. Huge is about a bunch of teens at “fat camp.” They all have different reasons for going (some chose to, some had parents who forced them) and different attitudes about losing weight.
The main character, Willamina (played by Hairspray’s Nikki [...]
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‘Huge’ Tackles Big Issue of Obesity
July 14th, 2010 by Kim Keough · No Comments · Current Events, Healthy Eating, Obesity Prevention, Teen Health, Teens, healthcare
Tags: fat·huge·obesity·overweight·stereotypes·Teens·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
