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Monday, November 13, 2006

Watch For Warning Signs

Erica Esper started her dieting out of a desire to be healthy. Over time, however, what started as 'healthy' morphed into an obsession and an eating disorder. Many eating disorders begin this way. Dieters, and their families and friends should watch for warning signs that a diet has taken a turn for the worse.
"'Starting a diet should be taken seriously. They have to be monitored with equal concern,' said Cynthia Bulik, director of the eating disorders program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill."
Warning signs include isolation, and an obsession with calories. Learn more online.

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