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 * 1) Eating disorders are so common in America that 1 or 2 out of every 100 students will struggle with one.
 * 2) Each year, thousands of teens develop eating disorders, or problems with weight, eating, or body image.
 * 3) The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa andbulimia nervosa (usually called simply "anorexia" and "bulimia").
 * 4) People with anorexia have a real fear of weight gain and a distorted view of their body size and shape. As a result, they can't maintain a normal body weight. Many teens with anorexia restrict their food intake by dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise. They hardly eat at all — and the small amount of food they do eat becomes an obsession.
 * 5) trying to get rid of the calories by forcing themselves to vomit, using laxatives, or exercising excessively, or some combination of these.
 * 6) Bulimia is similar to anorexia. With bulimia, someone might binge eat (eat to excess) and then try to compensate in extreme ways, such as forced vomiting or excessive exercise, to prevent weight gain. Over time, these steps can be dangerous — both physically and emotionally. They can also lead to compulsive behaviors (ones that are hard to stop).
 * 7) anorexia are usually very thin and underweight but those with bulimia may be a normal weight or can be overweight.
 * 8) Many people who develop an eating disorder are between 13 and 17 years old
 * 9) Celebrity teens and athletes conform to the "Hollywood ideal" — girls are petite and skinny, and guys are athletic and muscular, and these body types are popular not only in Hollywood but also in high school.
 * 10) Many people with eating disorders also can be depressed or anxious, or have other mental health problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
 * 11) Eating disorders can lead to the development of serious physical health problems, such as heart conditions or kidney failure.