Magaly Olivero’s story illuminates one of the most pressing public health issues of our time: eating disorders and disordered eating, and why these life-threatening psychiatric conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated. The most significant findings include: * That children now as young as 10 struggle with eating disorders and seek treatment. * Cultural nuances, especially among Hispanics, can impact the onset of eating disorders * In CT the number of teens engaged in disordered eating rose significantly. * That parents, who pressure their children to be top-achievers, or even a health class — can trigger eating disorders or disordered eating among youth.
