Eating disorders are thought to occur due to physical and emotional factors in teenagers. Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating affect 95% females and 5% males of those diagnosed. Teenagers are most vulnerable due to relationships, emotional disturbances, stress and biological predispositions.
Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa normally affects those persons within 10-20 years of age, mostly teenage girls. Normally […]

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