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

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Adolescence is a period of physical and emotional changes that can be stressful for teenagers, particularly girls. Managing their food intake may provide them with a sense of control over their lives during this difficult time. Punishing parents or themselves, or regressing to earlier stages of development, are not typically underlying reasons for disordered eating in adolescents.

For Some Teens,particularly Girls,excessive Efforts to Control Eating May Be