So to please everyone, these teens put up a cheerful front, but underneath, he or she is often depressed , lonely , and ashamed of their behavior. They feel like they have a large, guilty secret that they are hiding. They often don't like themselves very much and feel they don't deserve to be happy. They don't even think they deserve to enjoy food. If teens don't feel like they have any control over their own lives they may use food and body weight as the only way to get control.
Western society is obsessed with thinness.
Never before in history have females been encouraged to be as thin as they are today in the U.S. and other industrial countries. It's just not healthy, in fact, it's killing many of us. Sudden disappearance of food items. Foul smelling bathrooms Running water to cover the sound of vomiting Excessive use of mouthwash and breath mints Lots of dental problems . Particularly tooth decay but also gum disease.