Caring Online Provides
Childhood Eating Disorders Resources
Edmonds, WA (July 6, 2011) –86 percent of people suffering from eating disorders begin before the young age of 20, and 10 percent report experiencing bulimia, anorexia, binge eating and other destructive food behaviors by the age of 10 and younger. In fact, Time Magazine reports that 80 percent of all children have dieted by the fourth grade. Caringonline.com has dedicated itself to the growing problem of childhood eating disorders by providing a wealth of eating disorder information in one helpful place.
“Our society is promoting a growing number of children under 12 years old with eating disorders. The obsession with body image and weight among our youth is out of control, with four- and five-year-olds dieting to be thin,” says Dr. Gregory Jantz, eating disorder expert; author of “Hope, Help, & Healing for Eating Disorders”; and founder of CaringOnline.com and The Center, an eating disorder treatment center.
Dr. Jantz says that eating disorders are best treated when caught at the beginning, but the challenge is identifying the problem early. Caringonline.com helps people understand the signs of these disorders and directs them toward proper treatment and healthy lifestyles. Here are a few examples of the resources to be found on CaringOnline.com:
- Information on eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and compulsive over-eating
- Self-assessment tools, including eating disorder and health quizzes and evaluations
- Eating disorder news, studies and other important developments
- How and where to seek treatment for disorder eating
- Information on healthy diets and proper nutrition
- Lists of books, videos and other websites with helpful information about eating disorders
Dr. Jantz urges anyone who thinks their young loved one may be suffering from an eating disorder to encourage them to seek the proper treatment as soon as possible. An untreated eating disorder can lead to life-threatening health problems, including depression, heart disease, kidney failure and even death.
To find out more about the signs of childhood eating disorders or treatment options, please visit caringonline.com.« Previous Press Release | Back To Press Releases | Next Press Release »
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