Young vegetarians may have higher risk
of eating problems
A study is being reported in the news today regarding teenagers who
eat a healthy diet being more likely to suffer from eating disorders.
Eating
disorders are complicated medical conditions.
For a good description of the study itself and its conclusions you may
like to visit
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/2009/apr/01/young-vegetarians-may-have-higher-risk-of-eating-problems
As the Guardian
points out the study didn’t use a correct definition
of vegetarian (it included fish and chicken), the study was very localised
(only participants from one state were included) and the study was based
on self reported data (which relies on the honesty of participants).
Parents and teenagers
who have concerns should visit our info at
http://www.youngveggie.org/Information/Parent%20&%20teenager%20booklet.pdf - page 13 has a section relating to eating disorders.
Anyone with further
concerns are welcome to contact us for advice and help:
info@vegsoc.org
0161 925 2000
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