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Eating disorders among children aged 6-18 on rise, situation alarming: Doc
The New Indian Express Kozhikode
|March 10, 2025
WHILE such cases are more common in Western countries, experts warn that India, particularly Kerala, is witnessing a rise in similar instances mainly due to unrealistic body standards propagated by social media.
Sreenanda's case is not an isolated one. There have been instances where children and teens have taken to extreme measures due to fear of gaining weight.
Sharing his family's harrowing experience, the father of an eight-year-old told TNIE: "My daughter was slightly overweight for her age. However, we found that she lost weight drastically within a span of two months. We initially assumed it was due to her sports activities. She always sat at the dining table with us. So, we never suspected that she was skipping meals."
This story is from the March 10, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kozhikode.
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