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While body image has been typically associated with women over the years, this issue has begun affecting young males as well. The number of men being treated for eating disorders has increased by 70% over the last 5 years. We’re here to help. Our mission is to provide specialized treatment for males and females, ages […]
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While many eating disorders develop during adolescence and early adulthood, it is not uncommon for them to occur during childhood. According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, eating disorders occur in nearly three percent of all individuals 13-18-years old. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics has noted eating disorders are increasingly being
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Weight Watchers new app could have unintended consequences for young children New App Could Encourage Eating Disorder Behaviors in Children WW, formerly Weight Watchers, has recently introduced a “healthy eating app” for children that is causing quite a controversy. While it is important to teach kids balanced eating habits while they are young, how far
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It’s back to school time! While it is an exciting time for many, it can also bring additional stress. We often think of stress only for adults, forgetting that teens also get stressed. Sometimes it may seem like it is part of growing up, but there are some who are dealing with stressors that can
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Many parents are familiar with children who are picky eaters. In fact, for babies, this is often a normal eating behavior. As children age, they start to develop their own personal food preferences. However, as children grow older an overly selective eating behavior could be a sign of deeper health concerns. Many people are not
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Toledo Center offers outpatient programming for children with eating difficulties. Childhood can be full of different phases and eating changes. Although this is fairly common behavior, it can leave parents feeling troubled. Disturbances in feeding become problematic when it causes the child to become upset or worry and when he or she is not eating
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