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Warning signs
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According to Karen Brown, school nurse at Millicoma Intermediate School, catching an eating disorder early is critical. Young adults can do serious damage to their bodies in a short time if they are anorexic or bulimic, she added.
Parents, teachers and friends should watch for changes in eating or exercising behavior, such as;
€ skipping meals;
€ bingeing on unhealthy foods;
€ exercising several times a day or for more than an hour;
€ anxiety over nutrition or dietary practices;
€ becoming “disgusted” with former favorite foods and desserts;
€ hesitanting to eat in front of others; and
€ eating low-calorie foods that don't fulfill the needs of their active lifestyle.
More a mental affliction than an eating problem, the disorder isn't about the food. It's about the way a person sees food and sees herself, said Millicoma Counselor Claudia Benn.
If a family suspects a child is suffering from an eating disorder, professional guidance is highly recommended, Brown added.
One of the ways Benn and Brown are encouraging students to get involved and benefit from NEDA awareness week, is to pair up and watch out for a friend. If students suspect someone suffers from an eating disorder, Brown suggested speaking to a teacher, the school nurse, counselor or a parent.
Parents, teachers and friends should watch for changes in eating or exercising behavior, such as;
€ skipping meals;
€ bingeing on unhealthy foods;
€ exercising several times a day or for more than an hour;
€ anxiety over nutrition or dietary practices;
€ becoming “disgusted” with former favorite foods and desserts;
€ hesitanting to eat in front of others; and
€ eating low-calorie foods that don't fulfill the needs of their active lifestyle.
More a mental affliction than an eating problem, the disorder isn't about the food. It's about the way a person sees food and sees herself, said Millicoma Counselor Claudia Benn.
If a family suspects a child is suffering from an eating disorder, professional guidance is highly recommended, Brown added.
One of the ways Benn and Brown are encouraging students to get involved and benefit from NEDA awareness week, is to pair up and watch out for a friend. If students suspect someone suffers from an eating disorder, Brown suggested speaking to a teacher, the school nurse, counselor or a parent.
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