[1913 Webster] I knew by these harbingers who were coming. --Landor. [1913 Webster] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Harbinger \Harbin*ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harbingered (h[add]rb[i^]n*j[~e]rd); p. pr.
However, certain factors might put teens at risk of developing eating disorders, including: Societal pressure. Popular culture tends to place a premium on being thin. Even with a normal body weight, teens can easily develop the perception that they're fat. This can trigger an obsession with losing weight and dieting. Favorite activities. Participation in activities that value leanness â such as modeling and elite athletics â can increase the risk of teen eating disorders.
In addition, two psychiatric eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia, are on the increase among teenage girls and young women and often run in families.These two eating disorders also occur in boys, but less often. Parents frequently wonder how to identify symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. These disorders are characterized by a preoccupation with food and a distortion of body image. Unfortunately, many teenagers hide these serious and sometimes fatal disorders from their families and friends.