A study in the December issue of Pediatrics found that many teens who suffer from eating disorders find new purging and weight loss techniques on the Internet. What's disturbing is that some of the information was found on sites meant to help girls recover from eating disorders.

"...46 percent of those who went to a pro-recovery web site said they had gained new information about different weight-loss techniques."

It's important for parents to ask their teens questions about the information they're finding on the Internet. Read more online.

Posted By: Lori S