Do teens develop eating disorders?

Yes: Teens can frequently develop anorexia nervosa or bulimia because of the images they see on tv and in magazines. This disorders are much more common in women than men.

Dr Hadied and another doctor agreed

Yes: This is one of the most common ages to develop eating disorders. Peer pressure, false self image, poor eating habits, etc. All play a role in why many of our teens and young adults get caught up in the eating disorders. This can be a life-threatening condition and may require intensive psychological counseling.

Yes: Peer pressure strongly influences the behavior of teens, and the pressure to be thin can easily lead them into eating disorders.

Yes: The most common age of onset is around 18, often correlating with first year at college. However adult onset eating disorders of anorectic type are rising in incidence. In my general interal medicine practice, i. Follow two woman. One is in her forties, has five kds. The second is in her thirties, was severely anorectic till had a baby girl. She is much healthier, but needs very regular f/u.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed