“Food for Thought” or “Won’t You Kids Keep It Down?”

http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/pediatrics/2010-11-30-eating-disorders_N.htm

The American Academy of Pediatrics reported Monday that hospitalizations for children with eating disorders more than doubled between 1999 and 2006. When kids and teens heard this frightening statistic, it made them want to throw up.

Government data says that those most affected by this sad trend fell into 3 basic categories: fat losers, ugly losers, and stupid losers.

Parents showed concern that these kids will never amount to anything, and that they’ll never be good enough.

More than anything, mothers and fathers wanted to make sure that these kids knew that no matter what, the divorce was their fault.

Girls are especially prone to anorexia and bulimia, leaving parents asking questions like, “Why can’t you be as pretty as your step-sister?”