Demi comes clean

It’s no secret this past fall and winter were rough for actress/singer Demi Lovato. Before the end of her tour with the Jonas Brothers, she had checked herself into rehab for, what reports are claiming, emotional and physical issues. Almost...

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Over half a million U.S. teens have an eating disorder

Scary fact: According to government research, over half a million U.S. teens have or have had an eating disorder as reported Monday in Archives of General Psychiatry. The most common disorder documented was binge eating, which affected 1.5-percent of the...

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Do you love your body? Take our survey!

“I’m too short.” “I wish my stomach was flatter.” “I need to lose weight.” “I wish my body were perfect.” Ever had thoughts like these? You’re not alone. In your teen years, your body goes through a bunch of changes. Whether you’re tall...

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E! takes on eating disorders

E! is adding a fresh show to its image-heavy lineup. “What’s Eating You” is a new documentary-style series premiering tonight at 10 p.m. ET. You won’t see a celeb angle or scripted happy ending on this surprisingly serious six-parter. Instead, you’ll find...

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I had my stomach stapled

At 18, Michelle weighed 312 pounds. After many unsuccessful dieting attempts, Michelle took a drastic step to rid herself of her weight problem. Since I was about 10, I’ve been overweight. At that time, I weighed 180 pounds. Although my family...

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A Quick Guide to Eating Disorders

Here’s what you need to know about the most common eating disorders: ANOREXIA NERVOSA Anorexia nervosa is a potentially deadly eating disorder. The sufferer intentionally starves herself, and is unwilling or unable to keep a healthy weight for her size, height, body...

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Struggling with Bulemia

Even though she was super-smart, outgoing and athletic, Kathryn, 17, hated herself for not being perfect. Here's the heart-wrenching story of how bulimia almost destroyed her. Although I grew up in an extremely nice home in Berkeley, Calif., with my parents...

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Oh no! Is my friend anorexic?!

I think my friend might be anorexic. She only brings one piece of fruit for lunch every day. Sometimes, she doesn't even eat it. My other friends and I tell her to eat more for lunch, but she just says...

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My Friend Might Be Anorexic

My friend thinks she has to lose weight. She doesn't! One day she came to school and said she only ate 100 calories and drank water the day before. That was all she had. I told her about anorexia last...

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My friend is anorexic

I think my friend is anorexic. I want to talk to her and help her, but every time I try she gets really angry with me! Hey girl, I’m really sorry to hear about your friend. I know it’s going...

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