“The majority of people who
develop food consumption disorders
are generally teenagers aged in
between 14 to 17 years of age.”
balance their weight and curb their temptations.
But, this is incorrect and proves dangerous for
their wellbeing.
Anorexia Nervosa: Females between the ages
of 14-18 are most troubled by this type of eating
disorder. Anorexia nervosa occurs due to being
overweight as well as shapeless. On the other
hand, here the person tries to starve himself. This
eventually leads to and furthermore encourages
the onset of many other health-related concerns.
Binge Eating: Unrestricted food consumption
with no fear of putting on weight or excessive fat
constitutes the ‘Binge’ eating disorder. This really
is consequently pretty similar to bulimia nervosa!
However, the individual with this particular
disorder doesn’t care if he/she is overweight
or obese.
reasons for eating
disorders in kids
Eating disorders are mainly associated with a
particular child’s thought pattern and attitude.
Each child has his / her own reasons for
consuming less or perhaps consuming much
more! There are several factors behind eating
disorders when it comes to young kids. A few of
these factors are stated below.
• Social anxieties
• Intimidation as well as teasing by others•
• Reduced self esteem
• Fearing adulthood
• Depression
• Tension associated with fulfilling other people’s
• Promotions and advertisements of slim as well
as trim bodies, and excess importance given to
one’s perfect body shape, and so on
• Anxiousness and anger
impact of eating disorders
Eating complications are a severe medical illness.
They are often combined with other issues like
tension, anxiousness, melancholy. Some effects of
food consumption disorders consist of:
• A drop in blood pressure levels, pulse, as well as
the pace or level of breathing
• Hair thinning in addition to fingernail breakage
• Decrease in periods
• Anemia
• Continuous stomach pain
therapy for food
consumption disorders
in children
Treating eating conditions in children is really a
fairly difficult task! Thankfully, food consumption
disorders can be treated. The following are some
treatments for eating disorders in kids.
• The main thing is that, mothers and fathers
must not force children to consume food when
they are full or allow them to consume food
anytime they feel hungry
• Instill the significance of a balanced diet,
maintaining the proper weight in addition to
normal exercises.
• Stop teasing and demeaning children about
their overall looks.
• Even more importantly, try to comprehend
your teenagers. They’re children; they are not
grown up adults, who comprehend everything!
Be conscious of the fact that, children are going
through physical and psychological changes and
consequently might eat much more or much
less than normal.
• Motivate them to lead a wholesome and stressfree
lifestyle.
• Hope all this information has given you an
overview of eating disorders in kids.
Article by Jason Alexander
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