And then this is sort of what happens, is that individuals stop eating. And along with the drive to thinness there is the stigma of obesity. So it's a double hit on these people. Maurath says the best way to fight these disorders is with prevention. But you can eat some of everything.
Parents can be a good model.
And on the other hand, making appropriate comments. Ninety percent of people with eating disorders are women and most of them are in the 12 to 24 age category. Those with anorexia nervosa have a fear of being fat and are driven to lose weight. Doctor Maurath says there are biological, psychological and cultural reasons for anorexia and for bulimia, the second most common eating disorder. About that where they literally can't judge the way that they look.