Eating disorder?
Monday, February 16th, 2009 at
12:58 pm
SAND?n?SUN asked:
I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she’s probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I’ve heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that true? What statistics do you have/know? I really would like to warn her parents, especially since they see nothing wrong with her behavior. I’m not sure if she’s throwing up in a bathroom or anything like that, but she definately is watching what she is eating, eating foods marked “low carb”, keeping track of how many pounds she has lost, and exercises for the benefit of weight loss. Also looks like she could use a vitamin if you know what I mean..
Thanks to all who help.
I’ve noticed she has pale skin (kind of grey), discolored teeth, and she has become very controlling since she started dieting.
I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she’s probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I’ve heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that true? What statistics do you have/know? I really would like to warn her parents, especially since they see nothing wrong with her behavior. I’m not sure if she’s throwing up in a bathroom or anything like that, but she definately is watching what she is eating, eating foods marked “low carb”, keeping track of how many pounds she has lost, and exercises for the benefit of weight loss. Also looks like she could use a vitamin if you know what I mean..
Thanks to all who help.
I’ve noticed she has pale skin (kind of grey), discolored teeth, and she has become very controlling since she started dieting.
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She is probably well on her way with an E.D. At that age, no one should be doing the behaviours she is displaying. Get her some information and watch what she does with her eating. It is all about controling something that she feels is out of control. You may want to pull her aside and tell her to get onto the NEDA web site. Education and intervention is key or she may progress to a life long problem. Take it from someone who has been dealing with that forever!
Is she getting unnaturally skinny? Is she getting pale? If not, she should be all right.
It doesn’t sound to me as though she has crossed the line to disorder, so I would do nothing for now. If you observe that her behavior becomes more extreme, I would mention it to her parents are talk to a school counselor. You shouldn’t be dealing with such a huge responsibility alone. God luck and God bless…
Well it’s hard to assume that she has bulemia.. unless you see maybe scratches, bruises, or wounds on her hands.. i doubt she is anorexic because she IS eating. I mean watching what you eat with good exercise is a good diet. I don’t think you need to be worried unless she is loosing such a large amount of weight too fast, or if she doesn’t act herself. You can also tell if she doesn’t look as healthy. But also, a good diet is good for everyone whether you’re stick skinny, or a little bit overweight. It’s just as healthy for a skinny person to watch their diet as it is for an overweight person.
She already has an eating disorder. Talk to her parents in confidence so they can approach her as it being their idea without involving u. As her friend you can be there for support when she tells you her family brought it up and you can point out that you think she has a problem too. That way she’ll think everyone feels this way so there must be a problem. Just dont attack her, it’ll only make things worse.
The study showed that adolescent girls who dieted severely were 18 times more likely to develop an eating disorder than girls who did not diet.
here are a few good links
She has an eating disorder or else she is very sick. Her ideas of dieting all the time may not be good.
She may need help accepting herself. She may want her body to be perfect. She may be missing important nutrients.
Her parents probably don’t see anything wrong since they probably do the same thing. It is not easy to see the difference between healthy eating to lose weight and normal eating.
To really lose weight she need to decide not to be on a diet but to actually decide to eat healthily. That is more important than any clothes size a girl can fit in.
Tell her parents. Let them know that unless she has been evaluated by a doctor and a dietitian she may be hurting herself already by what she is not eating.
I have the opposite problem. I can’t stick to a healthy eating plan due to stress.
I’m am a full-grown woman who has seen the results of eating disorders. Tell her parents.