Learning Activity: discuss eating disorders

After reading through the information in the section, discuss with your parents, friends, classmates or teachers, or just think on your own:

- do you know of anyone who might be bulimic or anorectic?
- why do you think so?
- why do you think some people develop either Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa or both? Do you think celebrities or people under a lot of stress are more likely to develop these eating disorders?

- has being unhealthfully thin become socially fashionable today? why?
- do you think teens/young adults have enough knowledge/awareness about eating disorders? what can be done to raise awareness?
- is your school health service equipped to deal with a student with an eating disorder?

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