<p><strong>The statistics are distressing. Weight obsession affects millions of teenagers today, especially girls. Studies show that 1 out of 3 girls believes they are overweight and almost 60% said they are trying to lose weight.</strong></p> <p><strong>While we usually associate </strong><a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/video/teen-eating-disorders"><strong>eating disorde</strong></a><strong>rs with girls, teenage boys, with issues around </strong><a href="https://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/love_your_body_inside_and_out"><strong>body image</strong></a><strong> and food are on the rise. Many boys and girls strive for the perfect body by </strong><a href="https://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm"><strong>dieting</strong></a><strong> or by doing </strong><a href="https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/activity-disorder-too-much-little-good-thing"><strong>compulsive exercise</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Our special guest on the show is psychotherapist Cori Rosenthal. She specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating, treating codependence and is an expert in mindful self compassion. She has wealth of knowledge around this subject we’ll be exploring today.</strong></p>
The statistics are distressing. Weight obsession affects millions of teenagers today, especially girls. Studies show that 1 out of 3 girls believes they are overweight and almost 60% said they are trying to lose weight.
While we usually associate eating disorders with girls, teenage boys, with issues around body image and food are on the rise. Many boys and girls strive for the perfect body by dieting or by doing compulsive exercise.
Our special guest on the show is psychotherapist Cori Rosenthal. She specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating, treating codependence and is an expert in mindful self compassion. She has wealth of knowledge around this subject we’ll be exploring today.