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Eating disorders and older generations

Eating disorders and older generations


| March 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

I am a follower of Tara Parker-Pope, a health writer for the New York Times. Her most recent article, An Older Generation Falls Prey to Eating Disorders, features the story of Ms. Shaw, a yoga teacher here in St. Louis. Ms. Shaw’s story is unique to her, but one of many in a growing trend [...]

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Teens who suffer eating disorders more likely to have suicidal thoughts


| March 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

Looking back on my childhood, I think I had it pretty easy compared to teenagers today. Back then the only thing you were expected to keep up with was having the jean jacket and hairstyle. Nowadays, the pressures are endless – academic excellence, sex and even technology. Analysis from the most comprehensive study of eating [...]

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