Studies show that the quest to become thinner is beginning at a younger and younger age.
A survey of 500 San Francisco school girls reported that 81 percent of the 10 year olds had already dieted at least once. But prevention is not just for girls. A study, done by the Center for Disease Control, reported that 61 percent of the girls and 28 percent of the boys sampled were dieting. Eating disorders are based on a complex interaction of feelings, attitudes and behaviors. They can be influenced by a response to the problems of adolescence, low self-esteem, depression and stress.