When it comes to eating disorders, early detection is key - as is early intervention.
of eating disorders. There’s also binge eating disorder, orthorexia — characterized by a fixation on healthy eating — Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder , Pica, and more.
While the range of behaviors makes identifying an eating disorder more complicated, if parents are noticing either significant weight gain or loss, or that their child has a new primary focus on weight loss, diet, and/or controlling food, then it’s time to act.Parents who find themselves noticing any signs of an eating disorder should seek help immediately.
Roth echoes that sentiment. “If you suspect someone is developing an eating disorder, it’s helpful to get ahead of it rather than wait until it feels more emergent.” She suggests getting an evaluation from an eating disorder specialist to know whether there’s a true concern. Parents can also involve their child’s pediatrician, who can take blood and monitor weight in a way that appears less threatening because it’s a routine most children are familiar with.
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