Eating disorders are on the rise

Associated Press ^ | 3-30-04 | LAURA LANDRO, The Wall Street Journal

[Oldeconomybuyer]

According to the federal Office on Women's Health, eating disorders are on the rise in the U.S. and world-wide, not only among the adolescent white women who are the primary victims, but also among all ethnic groups and boys. Moreover, the average age of sufferers is dropping rapidly, with problems showing up in girls as young as nine years old. The good news is that there are screening programs to help intervene early, and researchers have identified brain-chemistry and genetic factors that are leading to promising new drug therapies.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

[sarasota]

I had to take a moment to breathe after seen the engorged windbag. Oink.

[martin_fierro]

[wingster]

Stay tuned to the Post, NYT, and Nightly Snews to see why this is Bush's fault...

[FourPeas]

I see this as merely a symptom of our disconnected society. As society focuses more and more about how we feel and look and less on the substance of who we are, we become less healthy, less strong.

[Cobra64]

The guy's shirt says, "I BEAT ANOREXIA." Bet he can't beat the meat.

[valkyrieanne]

At bottom (oops ... bad choice of words), what's the real difference between anorexia and extreme dieting?

[valkyrieanne]

When there's a will, there's a way...

[Enduring Freedom]

Breathing might be the most distinguishing characteristic.

Presumably, extreme dieters go off the plan eventually.