There are many opinions that adults disagree on, but something that we probably can all find common ground on is that being a teenager is hard. There are so many raging hormones, tough friendships, and struggles to find identity and independence. Something that many parents are concerned about is their teenagers’ eating habits. Thankfully, there are signs that can alert you when to have concern versus a teenager just being a teenager.
Disordered eating patterns exhibit behavioral and physical signs. Some examples of behavioral signs are: