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How To Recognize Diet Pill Abuse

Diet pill abuse can develop at any age, but current statistics from the National Institute of Mental Health suggest that high school-aged females are most prone to this type of addiction. According to one study from the University of Minnesota, 20 percent of females have used diet pills by the age of 20. Another study …

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How To Recognize Body Dysmorphic Disorder

We live in a culture where we’re taught to focus on our flaws. And in a society where eating disorders are becoming commonplace, the idea of body dysmorphia – a condition where a person is excessively concerned and preoccupied by some perceived body flaw or flaws – also begs for our attention. What is body …

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How To Identify Chronic Gastritis

The inside of your stomach is a delicate environment. A healthy stomach produces plenty of enzymes, acid and mucus, which help it process food effectively and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal tract. Yet when the stomach lining becomes inflamed, a condition called chronic gastritis can result. What is chronic gastritis? Gastritis is a …

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How To Establish Good Eating Habits When Recovering From Anorexia

Recovering from anorexia is an ongoing process – one that is dependent largely on the ability to establish healthy eating habits. Simply having a meal plan and willpower often isn’t enough, however, so consider the following strategies that can be helpful in establishing long-term success: Seek nutritional counseling or education. Part of recovery from anorexia …

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How To Be A Positive Role Model To Teenage Girls

It’s not easy being a teenager, and it may be even harder if you’re female. Teen girls are highly impressionable, and too often they receive negative messages about themselves from peers, the media – even their parents. To be a positive role model for teenage girls, it’s important to lead by example, showing young women …

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Healthy Caloric Intake For Teens

Fluctuating weight and strange eating habits are normal and characteristic of the teen years, but it’s important for adolescents and young adults to be consuming enough calories. The physical changes and growth that accompany this time of life require adequate nutrition for both brain and body health. While each individual is different, the following guidelines …

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Guide To Eating Healthy Fats

Fat tends to get a bad rap in the dieting world. The truth is, however, that eating fat is necessary and healthy for the body – and a lack of dietary fat can cause health problems, like poor vitamin consumption, depression, heart disease, nutrient imbalances and overeating. The key to fat consumption is making sure …

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Get An A+ In Healthy Eating During College

Maintaining healthy habits during college can be difficult – luckily, there are a few simple ways to keep up with your health. Avoid Eating Out Though it might be simple and easy to eat out all the time after a hard day of studying, the large portions at restaurants can hurt your waistline and shrink …

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Friendship Dilemmas In Eating Disorders

Navigating friendships when you have an eating disorder can be a challenging process. On one hand, it’s important to have a network of people to rely on and turn to for support, but it’s also critical to make sure these people truly have your best interests in mind. For many people, friendships may need to …

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Four Tips For Healthful Eating In College

Because the average college student is normally under a lot of stress and is generally crunched for time, it may be difficult to maintain a balanced diet. Skipping meals and eating fast food may seem like simple solutions, but they can be unhealthy in the long run. The following is a list of ways to …

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