Western culture is over run with impossible ideal body images and nobody feels the pinch more than teens. Combine this issue with a serious obesity epidemic among youth and you have a recipe for disaster. Dieting is at an all time high among pre-teens and teens and the problem is no longer limited to girls. Eating Disorders develop when a person has an unhealthy or unnatural need to lose weight whether or not obesity is actually a problem. If you are already a healthy weight and are thinking of dieting to look thinner you may be a candidate for an Eating Disorder. If you are overweight and looking for a quick way to take off the pounds you may also be a candidate. Other at risk individuals include people who are dealing with an emmotional loss, people with control issues and people with attachment or family problems. Are you at risk for developing an Eating Disorder? Take this quiz to find out.
Please give the most honest answer possible for each of the following questions. This quiz should not replace medical advice or intervention.
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