Human Growth and Development / Unit 9 HGD 1216 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Eating Disorders Rising
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The idea
US visits for eating disorders among those under seventeen more than doubled from twenty eighteen to twenty twenty-two; they are more common in women and in Western countries.
In practice
Eating disorders likely underdiagnosed in Black, Hispanic and other minoritized youth.
Where people slip
Maladaptive eating is linked to stress, perfectionism, diet pressure and internalized appearance ideals, thin or muscular.
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