Signs your child might have an eating disorder

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 1 2004 12:00 a.m. MDT

• Is underweight, losing weight or not gaining weight normally

• Has an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat

• Thinks he or she is overweight, even if underweight

• Episodes of binge eating

• Refusing to eat and continuous dieting

• Claims to be a vegetarian

• Disappears after eating

• Hair loss

If you suspect your child or a loved one has an eating disorder, contact the Center for Change at 224-8255.

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