... lead to serious health problems. "A recent study estimated that 2 to 5 percent of the population suffers from an eating disorder. Nearly 95 percent of those suffering are teenage girls."(www.bodybreak.com) Unfortunately, at the same time extreme thinness has become so desirable, that the average teen has become less physically active. Many teens spend more time watching television, drive or ride ... Council (who establish dietary recommendations for the population), the body's need for protein is met when protein intake is at 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight."(www.weight...

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... body's organs resulting in a possibility of organ failure. Inevitably the effects of muscle atrophy can not only hurt an athlete's performance, it can end the athlete's life. http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/martinidemo/chapter10/medialib/CH10/html/ch10_5_3.html With bulimic athletes, there is as much danger of death as there is in an anorexic athlete. A major health concern with ... ...

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... and increased activity. It claims a "fun and positive approach" to weight loss issues. These programs have even made their way to the Internet. Sort of a help-line on-line, UGOTAFRIEND.com is a website for kids with a variety of problems leading to depression, including weight issues. It encourages individuality, self-esteem/appreciation, and gives helpful phone numbers if a child needs to talk ... ...

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