Fed: Six per cent of primary-aged kids binge eat

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2007
Fed: Six per cent of primary-aged kids binge eat

New research says early signs of eating disorders are common among Australian kids
.. with six per cent binge eating uncontrollably while they're still at primary school.

The study found children prone to binge eating are more likely to be depressed .. teased
by classmates .. and sensitive to media messages about weight.

These kids are no more likely to be overweight than other children .. but lead researcher
Dr KELLIE KARANTZAS has found their bad eating habits are likely to trigger weight gain
in the future.

The results will be presented at the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders
Conference in Melbourne today.

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