For some teens, particularly girls, excessive efforts to control eating may be a misguided effort to ____.

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Excessive efforts to control eating in teens, particularly girls, may be a misguided effort to manage the stress and physical changes associated with adolescence. This may include a desire to fit in, societal pressure to conform to unrealistic body standards or cope with emotional issues. Punishing parents, self-punishment or regression back to the oral stage of development are not commonly identified reasons for excessive eating control in teens.

For Some Teens, Particularly Girls, Excessive Efforts to Control Eating