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Worried about your child’s eating habits? Act Now!

Worried about your child’s eating habits? Act Now!

It is a big challenge for the parents to find an ideal way of how to feed their kids a healthy and nutritious diet. According to the research studies, only one-third of the parents are satisfied with their kids healthy eating. Children’s eating disorders are one of the big problems that parents are accountable for, especially when the child turns into a toddler. Through it doesn’t matter how old the child is.

Types of Eating Disorders

Types of Eating Disorders

An abnormal and unhealthy attitude of a person towards food in form of change in eating habits is known as an eating disorder.A person who is suffering from an eating disorder will focus basically on their weight and shape, which makes him adopt unhealthy choices and habits in terms of food. If not treated in time, this could bring in a negative impact on work, learning, personal relationships, and of course health; to a point of fatality.

Battling Bulimia: Symptoms and Treatment

Eating-disorders-What-is-bulimiaPeople tend to eat when overcome with feelings of stress, boredom, or even loneliness. But they have the ability to stop. However, people suffering from Bulimia don’t have a choice. Overeating is a compulsion in this disorder. Instead of eating proper meals after overeating, the patients feel guilty and punish themselves. They do this by purging, fasting, exercising, or even dieting to get rid of the extra calories they gained. The continuous cycle of binging and purging effects the patient’s emotion and physical health. You must note that this cycle can break. Patients should start undergoing treatment to develop a healthy appetite and to overcome feelings of guilt, anxiety and shame.