After canvassing the views of more than 500 youngsters between the ages of 13 and 15, researchers at Loughborough University have found that teens whose parents are responsible for providing food at home are less likely to experience eating disorders. But they also concluded that the use of more controlling food-related strategies by parents could lead to problems.
For instance, if girls felt pressurised by their parents to eat they were more likely to show signs of disordered eating. Boys, on the other hand, were more likely to experience eating disorders when they believed they were being restricted from eating certain foods.
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