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Teenage girls are increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with their bodies. This dissatisfaction has been linked to teen eating disorders. Discussing the factors behind eating disorders and teens, or discussing ways to tell if a teen has an eating disorder, can lead to teen eating disorder prevention.

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So how do you know if a person is struggling with anorexia or bulimia or some other eating disorder? It’s safe to say you will not be able to tell by just looking at the person. Check out some of the signs that a person may be battling an eating disorder and are afraid to speak up:

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First Lady Michelle Obama tackles childhood fitness in partnership with NFL

Catch her if you can!

First Lady Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves today, and played football with a bunch of children in New Orleans' Woldenberg Park as part of the NFL's Play 60 program.

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I see a girl near my work everyday. She is probably 18. She is always walking; exercising. But she’s not healthy. Her body is skeletal. She looks as if she is dying. I see her and it makes me so sad. She is very obviously a girl in the grips of anorexia and is my daily reminder of just how much of an issue body image is for today’s youth.

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I've played field hockey since the eighth grade. I am now a varsity player entering my senior year of high school, but I have to admit that I wasn't always physically fit. I was a scrawny little kid who was always the shortest and most petite in my class. My mom had always feared that if I played competitive sports, I'd get hurt by aggressive players. So I wasn't very athletically involved during my childhood.

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There are many things teens need to survive throughout their day. You need everything from clothes to sleep. Sleep. Many of us just don’t get enough of it and wonder why we’re not in tip top shape throughout our day. Well, many studies show we need at least 8 hours of sleep in order to function properly. When it comes to teens, the sleep requirement is the same. After sifting through many websites, it’s safe to say there’s one thing in common:

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Monique continues her chat with Dr. Griggers and Camilla scratches the surface concerning the real deal linked to good and bad fats.

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Camilla Griggers, Ph.D., sits down with Monique, giving educational tidbits regarding a few key contributors of today’s youth obesity epidemic.

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