«The daughters who were being encouraged to lose weight but whose moms were not also discussing their own weight concerns were more at risk for development of disordered eating, based on the higher scores on measures of dieting behavior and drive for thinness they reported in eighth grade.» (sciencedaily.com)
«It could be that young adults who use more social media are exposed to more images and messages that encourage development of disordered eating,» he said. (sciencedaily.com)
If clinicians could use brain scans to identify vulnerable high - risk individuals in early adolescence when the brain is still developing, it may be possible to curb the development of the disorder and help prevent its most debilitating effects. (sciencedaily.com)