Anorexia in Teenagers

My oldest is a pre-teen, six months away from being a teenager. She is all legs, thin and proportional. When she said she was fat, it floored me. What is it with kids' perceptions of themselves that they think they're fat when they're a size 0? If she wants to see fat, she should look at mom's thighs and butt! I've got the jiggle to prove it!

According to the American Psychiatric Association, the age with the most clusters for anorexia is age 14 and age 18. With three girls, it's something for me to keep in mind.

Most people are worried about being overweight. They're looking for the next best diet or the best diet pills available. They're looking for a quick fix or looking out for celebrity diets. Is there a quick fix? Is there something, besides living a healthy lifestyle, that helps a person lose weight faster? For those of us with medical problems with a symptom of weight gain, we all want to know that answer. However, are we TOO concerned with weight that we're passing it onto our kids too early?