As eating disorders increase among college students, here's how parents can help: ‘Early intervention is key’
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As eating disorders rise on college campuses, two experts shared their tips on spotting warning signs, setting a healthy example and offering help when needed.
JD Ouellette, a California-based eating disorder expert at Equip, a virtual counseling service, agreed that the rates of disordered eating have been increasing for some time among this age group, a trend the pandemic accelerated. "The pressure to perform academically and fit in socially can lead to unhealthy ways of coping, including behaviors indicative of eating disorders." "It's important to actually lay eyes on them and dig a little deeper and see how things are going." "Make sure that you're using body-positive or body-neutral language in your home — not just about your kid, but about yourself as well." Most college campuses offer free counseling resources and nutrition services to students. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
"A recent study looked at 260,000 students, from a more diverse population than we often see, and saw a 13% increase in eating disorders between 2013 and 2021, with about 3% of that happening after the pandemic began," Ouellette told Fox News Digital.
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