![]() However, it is known that they run in families. There is some question whether eating disorders have a genetic component. Body distress and dieting are two strong predictors for development of eating disorders. Life transitions such as post-pregnancy, menopause and divorce can instigate extreme eating disordered behaviors. And, the incidence of eating disorders is rising in older women. In addition, eating disorders are often common in athletes in sports where there is an emphasis on thinness or weight, among the queer and trans communities, the military, and immigrant groups who are trying to assimilate-an attempt to strive toward the adopted culture’s preferred body type. Project EAT found that in Minnesota, Native American teens had the highest incidence of eating disorders out of any other adolescent group. But eating disorders are present in all ethnic and racial groups, genders, ages, income and education levels. In the early days of eating disorder research and treatment, it was believed that eating disorders mainly afflicted white, upper middle class teenage girls. 4% of boys and 7% of girls took more extreme measures such as taking laxatives, vomiting after meals, taking diuretics or fasting.38% of adolescent boys and 50% of girls tried to reduce their weight by smoking more, taking diet pills and skipping meals. ![]() The study touched base with the same group of kids at 5 years 10 and 15 years into young adulthood to determine risk factors and patterns of eating behaviors and outcomes in adulthood. ![]() Eating Disorders By: Sharon Burris-Brown, LICSW, NBC-HWCĭo you remember the messages your parents implicitly taught you about food when you were growing up? Or weight? How about cultural norms for weight and appearance? Weight stigma is real and even if you grew up learning healthy messages about food and appearance from your parents, cultural messages can take over, because it is impossible to get away from the onslaught that to be thin is beautiful.Ī long-term study from the University of Minnesota Project EAT followed over 2,000 middle and high school students reflects how prevalent the drive to be thin can be. ![]()
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