Back-To-School Survival Strategies

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Back-To-School Survival Strategies
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• Did you know that teen eating disorders include
  Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating
  Disorder, or Other Specified Feeding or Eating
  Disorder (OSFED)?
• Teen eating disorders affect both men and women
  of all ages.
• In the United States, eating disorders affect
  over 20 million women and 10 million men?
• Apparently, 40-60 of elementary school age (6-12
  years) are concerned about their weight and body
  image.

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• Teen eating disorders can be deadly, those who
  suffer from this disease can also experience
• Slow heart rate and low blood pressure
• Loss of bone density or Osteoporosis
• Muscle loss
• Dehydration
• Hair loss
• Hair growth known as Lanugo

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• Parents and loved ones can use these
  back-to-school survival strategies to help those
  suffering from teen eating disorders
• Reflect on your own attitude towards food, share
  the way you feel about your own body image.
• Dont threaten or put down your child, instead
  encourage positive communication and enroll them
  in therapy.
• Be firm about guidelines and checking in with
  your child throughout the school year. Set goals
  and do whatever you can to promote their
  self-esteem.

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To learn more about the Polaris Teen Center and
teen eating disorders, please call 818-616-8650
or visit http//polaristeen.com/.
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Polaris Teen Center, Llc 4670 Encino
Ave Encino,CA 91316 USA PH 818-616-8650