Young vegetarians may have eating disorders?!
Interesting article!.!.!.which kind of confirms (with facts) much of what I have suspected for some time now:
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People with eating disorders also make up food allergies so that they can cover up their disorder!. They'll say that they can't eat in public because they're allergic to something, then binge at home (or not eat at all)!.
Years ago there was a girl on my running team who claimed to be so dedicated to improving her time that she had to run 6 hours a day and that's why she was so thin!.
Does this mean that people with food allergies and runners have eating disorders!? Of course not!. People who have an eating disorder use anything as a way to mask their illness!. I completely agree that parents should question their kids about any sudden dietary changes!. Or any sudden changes in general- behavior, looks, moods!. And yes, vegetarian diet can be unhealthy, and it could be a facade for an eating disorder!.
That being said, a balanced vegetarian diet is usually much healthier than the typical teen's diet, and it actually provides much more nutrients!. We should be concerned for teens with eating disorders, but we should also give kudos to kids who make responsible and smart dietary (and ethical) choices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Years ago there was a girl on my running team who claimed to be so dedicated to improving her time that she had to run 6 hours a day and that's why she was so thin!.
Does this mean that people with food allergies and runners have eating disorders!? Of course not!. People who have an eating disorder use anything as a way to mask their illness!. I completely agree that parents should question their kids about any sudden dietary changes!. Or any sudden changes in general- behavior, looks, moods!. And yes, vegetarian diet can be unhealthy, and it could be a facade for an eating disorder!.
That being said, a balanced vegetarian diet is usually much healthier than the typical teen's diet, and it actually provides much more nutrients!. We should be concerned for teens with eating disorders, but we should also give kudos to kids who make responsible and smart dietary (and ethical) choices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here are a couple quotes from the article that I would like to try to explain to you:
"Some researchers have found that adolescents with eating disorders may adopt a vegetarian diet as a weight-loss tool that is considered socially acceptable!."
This means that people have eating disorders BEFORE they become vegetarian, and they decide to become vegetarian to cover up their disorder!. People like me who are vegetarian (vegan in my case) for ethical reasons are not at any greater risk for eating disorders!. If you think otherwise, then you have the cause and effect mixed up!.
"A vegetarian diet can mean eating only plant sources or consuming some dairy and eggs or even some chicken and fish!."
So the study of "vegetarians" didn't even use the proper definition of "vegetarian"!. People who become vegetarian (but not really vegetarian) to cover up a disorder would be much more likely to eat fish/chicken than people who are vegetarian for ethical reasons!. This shows not only that the results of the study are skewed, but also that the author of the article really doesn't know what s/he is talking about!. If you're going to write an article about vegetarianism, you should at least know what a vegetarian is!.
I would write more, but I suspect that you'll either delete this question because you're trolling, or this "question" will be reported and deleted since it is basically just a rant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"Some researchers have found that adolescents with eating disorders may adopt a vegetarian diet as a weight-loss tool that is considered socially acceptable!."
This means that people have eating disorders BEFORE they become vegetarian, and they decide to become vegetarian to cover up their disorder!. People like me who are vegetarian (vegan in my case) for ethical reasons are not at any greater risk for eating disorders!. If you think otherwise, then you have the cause and effect mixed up!.
"A vegetarian diet can mean eating only plant sources or consuming some dairy and eggs or even some chicken and fish!."
So the study of "vegetarians" didn't even use the proper definition of "vegetarian"!. People who become vegetarian (but not really vegetarian) to cover up a disorder would be much more likely to eat fish/chicken than people who are vegetarian for ethical reasons!. This shows not only that the results of the study are skewed, but also that the author of the article really doesn't know what s/he is talking about!. If you're going to write an article about vegetarianism, you should at least know what a vegetarian is!.
I would write more, but I suspect that you'll either delete this question because you're trolling, or this "question" will be reported and deleted since it is basically just a rant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Anorexics limit their eating to the point of starvation, and it's not surprising that for some of them meat gets cut out completely!. I believe that some people with eating disorders became vegetarian, more than I believe that vegetarians have some predisposition for eating disorders!.
It's true what the other people said that the writer of this article is confused about vegetarianism, because vegetarians don't eat fish and chicken!.
I would like to see this article take into account that obesity is an eating disorder as well as anorexia or bulimia!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's true what the other people said that the writer of this article is confused about vegetarianism, because vegetarians don't eat fish and chicken!.
I would like to see this article take into account that obesity is an eating disorder as well as anorexia or bulimia!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, some people with eating disorders say they are vegetarian as an apparent cover up!. According to my wife, who was a dietitian for a mental hospital for several years!. It's a fact!.
However, that does not mean that all people who are vegetarian have eating disorders!. Most people want to be vegetarian because of ethical and/or health concerns!.
Eating disorders are very common in the USA, especially among girls!. So it wouldn't be difficult to find a large number of vegetarian women in the USA who have or used to have eating disorders!. It's not necessarily a "cause an effect" thing for vegetarians!. I have been vegetarian for 25 years and I never had an eating disorder!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
However, that does not mean that all people who are vegetarian have eating disorders!. Most people want to be vegetarian because of ethical and/or health concerns!.
Eating disorders are very common in the USA, especially among girls!. So it wouldn't be difficult to find a large number of vegetarian women in the USA who have or used to have eating disorders!. It's not necessarily a "cause an effect" thing for vegetarians!. I have been vegetarian for 25 years and I never had an eating disorder!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First off, this title is extremely misleading!. The article in no way implies that ALL vegetarians have eating disorders!.
Secondly, this was a very poorly researched article!. What happens is, the ED is already there!. People with these disorders SAY they're vegetarian or vegan so people question them about their restricted eating less!. They may or may not chose to remain veg*an after treatment!. Vegetarianism DOES NOT CAUSE EATING DISORDERS!.
Thridly, I would say the whole thing is somewhat invalid, considering more than half of the people they "studied" that claimed to be vegetarian were still eating fish or chicken!.
And lastly, I don't think you read the entire article!. At least half of it is raving about the benefits of vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Secondly, this was a very poorly researched article!. What happens is, the ED is already there!. People with these disorders SAY they're vegetarian or vegan so people question them about their restricted eating less!. They may or may not chose to remain veg*an after treatment!. Vegetarianism DOES NOT CAUSE EATING DISORDERS!.
Thridly, I would say the whole thing is somewhat invalid, considering more than half of the people they "studied" that claimed to be vegetarian were still eating fish or chicken!.
And lastly, I don't think you read the entire article!. At least half of it is raving about the benefits of vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I agree with everyone who already answered!.
I suppose it's fairly easy to assume plenty when you don't have a clue about what is really going on!. When I had an eating disorder as a child, becoming a vegetarian was the best way for me to be able to successfully hide my eating habits from my parents and from my friends!. I frequented forums and websites that revolved around eating disorders and met plenty of girls who used the same trick!.
Fortunately, I recovered ages ago and have no clue how many girls are still using the ol' "I'm a vegetarian trick" to get out of eating, but I'm sure it's still fairly popular!.
Being a vegetarian and developing an eating disorder have nothing to do with each other unless the eating disorder was present first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I suppose it's fairly easy to assume plenty when you don't have a clue about what is really going on!. When I had an eating disorder as a child, becoming a vegetarian was the best way for me to be able to successfully hide my eating habits from my parents and from my friends!. I frequented forums and websites that revolved around eating disorders and met plenty of girls who used the same trick!.
Fortunately, I recovered ages ago and have no clue how many girls are still using the ol' "I'm a vegetarian trick" to get out of eating, but I'm sure it's still fairly popular!.
Being a vegetarian and developing an eating disorder have nothing to do with each other unless the eating disorder was present first!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
FIRST OFF we vegetarians don't use that as an excuse! Anorexia girls may, but rarely! Bulimia will not!.!.SO WHAT if we only eat veggies just back off and don't refer to us as the kids that think their fat so they use vegetarians as excuses!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Many teenyboppers fly into the vege lifestyle for the title and to make some sort of statement!. And a good many do it to mask some other disorder!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Sure, I've seen it once!.
I've seen more vegetarians who weren't though (I've never met a vegan who was!.!.!.) it's a really good mask if your parents don't know much about vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've seen more vegetarians who weren't though (I've never met a vegan who was!.!.!.) it's a really good mask if your parents don't know much about vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Nonsense!.
Telling your parents that you're a vegetarian in order to hide an eating disorder is NOT vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Telling your parents that you're a vegetarian in order to hide an eating disorder is NOT vegetarianism!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
yes some young vegetarians may use their diet to hide a eating disorder, and!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
That's a load of rubbish!.Www@FoodAQ@Com