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Hospitalizations For Eating Disorders Among Young Kids Rose 119% In 7 Years
November 29, 2010 by NewsBot
Hospitalizations of children younger than 12 years rose by 119% from 1999 to 2006, a report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) revealed in the journal Pediatrics. Overall, including all age groups, the same period saw a 15% increase in hospitalizations for eating disorders. The typical profile for an at-risk individual (child) is no longer useful, the authors stress...


