Please share an interesting fact about eating disorders.

Eating: Eating disorders are becoming more common in men also.

It's: It's good to exercise, but exercising to excess may be part of an eating disorder pattern. Get help.

"Mindlessly": "mindlessly" eating way more than you intended can be prevented by "mindfulness" eating techniques.

Eat: Eat 5x a day, never skip meals, no soda, no alcohol, no fast food, never eat after 7pm, eat fresh!

Cravings: Cravings switch the brain into hunt mode. Jar it out by a factual slap: "it will only feel great".

Re-focus: Re-focus less on body image and more on well-balanced meals for long-term health.

Eating: Eating disorders can cause severe tooth damage. Notify your dentist.

Learn: Learn to listen to your body. When you feel hungry, eat. When you eat, eat slowly until full.

Quinoa: Quinoa is a helpful grain, soak overnight, rinse well and cook. Feed good gut flora with vegetables.

Develop: Develop good eating habits. Seek out a nutritionist for guidance. Join a support group for your specific disorder.

If: If you can't get professional help, let someone you know in on your situation. A friend may help.

Being: Being underweight is more unhealthy than being overweight.

Chocolate: Chocolate itself is actually beneficial due to anti-oxidant qualities; in moderation acceptable.

Eating: Myth: eating disorders are a matter of vanity or a way to get attention.

People: Myth: people at a normal body weight cannot have an eating disorder.

Mortality: Mortality rate in anorexia is about 10%, and that is the highest of any psychiatric illness.

Dieting: Dieting can result in reduced metabolic rate, hence making weight loss more difficult.

Incidence: The incidence among college girls can be as high as 20%.

Weight: Weight watching and dieting are so pervasive among girls that they have become the norm.

Animal: Animal studies showed:high-fat diets may diminish reward from food, spark overeating, lead to obesity.

Childhood: Childhood obesity can cause cardiovascular damage even prior to adulthood.

That: That which is beautiful is not always good. That which is good is always beautiful.

A: A common aspect of many eating disorders is excessive worry about food intake and impact on weight.

Body: Body dysmorphism and eating disorders are common problems for athletes. Must be aware.

Binge: Binge eating disorder (bed) is the most common type of eating disorder.