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Eating disorders are deadly: What are they, who’s at risk, and what can be done about it?

Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness among teens.

Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness among teens. Image: Unsplash/Helena Lopes

Simon Sherry
Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Dalhousie University
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Biological factors relating to brain structure or chemistry can cause eating disorders.
Biological factors relating to brain structure or chemistry can cause eating disorders. Image: Pexels/ Andres Ayrton
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Eating disorders change the way you perceive food and body shape.
Eating disorders change the way you perceive food and body shape. Image: Unsplash/Denny Müller

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