Adolescent girls are more likely to skip breakfast the older they get, setting them up for unhealthy eating patterns that could result in an eating disorder. more...
From the moment of birth, a child looks to its mother for comfort and its basic needs food and love. Those needs may be affected, however, if the mother struggles with an eating disorder.
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Children's eating patterns are influenced by their parents, the media and their peer groups. All three convey the importance of being thin, but parental role modeling is very important to children. more...
An analysis of 10 years worth of research has revealed a stunning prevalence of the eating disorder bulimia among African-American girls and members of low-income and less educated families. more...
