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Eating Disorders Among Children Rising At An Alarming Rate

A recent report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows hospitalizations for eating disorders in children under 12 increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2006. This is an alarming t

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qualitypointtech.net — “Dr. David Rosen says, 'We should start to be concerned when children express weight concerns … or if their activity level suddenly rises outside of usual recreational or athletic activities.'With so much attention focused on rising rates of obesity among children and teens, it can be easy to overlook kids who eat too little or purge after they binge. But government data suggest that eating disorders are actually on the rise among children, for reasons researchers are still working to under” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net