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Health Tip: Risk Factors for Eating Disorders
(HealthDay News) -- Eating disorders can develop among people with a combination of psychological, social and genetic factors, says the National Eating Disorders Collaboration.
The collaboration mentions these risk factors for eating disorders:
Low self-esteem, or perfectionism.
Overvaluing body image in defining self-worth.
Stress, depression and trauma.
Avoidance of social interaction.
Involvement in a sport that emphasizes body shape.
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