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Vegetarianism- The Politically Correct Eating Disorder Recent studies echo what counsellors at The CEDRIC Centre increasingly see, vegetarianism has become a politically correct eating disorder for young women. "I want to be clear that we're not impugning vegetarianism. I think it's great that people are choosing not to eat meat or meat byproducts for ethical reasons," says Michelle Morand, founder and director of The CEDRIC Centre. "But what concerns me is the number of young women who say they're vegetarian, and use that designation as a launching pad for what is actually an eating disorder." Two groundbreaking studies have recently been published proving the link between eating disorders and vegetarian and vegan teens. A study from the University of Minnesota found teen vegetarians are more likely to have eating disorders than non-vegetarians. In the study, vegetarians were more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide, and vegetarian males were noted as an especially high risk group for unhealthy weight control practices. In another study, conducted at California State University-Northridge, researchers found college women who claimed to be vegetarians had a significantly greater risk of developing eating disorders than their meat-eating peers. "Neither study is saying that all vegetarians are destined to develop an eating disorder," says Morand, "but that the potential exists because teens sense the pressure to be thin, and will try anything to meet that goal, including cutting meat out of their diets, and, unhealthy behaviors to control weight in the name of vegetarianism and veganism." "What starts as a lifestyle change morphs into an eating disorder, and right now, vegetarianism is the politically correct way for some to engage in an eating disorder without generating notice or concern." The CEDRIC Centre, (Community Eating Disorder and Related Issues Counselling), specializes in the treatment of clinical eating disorders, sub-clinical disordered eating patterns, and related issues such as anxiety, depression, and distorted body image. Their registered clinical counselors provide bodywork, group, and individual counselling, as well as community outreach presentations for schools, educators, and health professionals. All of The CEDRIC Centre's counsellors have recovered from an eating disorder, and are proud to have facilitated the recovery of hundreds of men and women in Victoria , BC and beyond. *** For more information, please contact: Michelle Morand/Brooke Finnigan The CEDRIC Centre (250) 383-0797 http://www.compulsiveeating.com/pressroom.php California State University-Northridge Study |
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