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Transgender youth 4 times as susceptible to eating disorders as cis youth

Started by stephaniec, March 05, 2016, 09:05:52 PM

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stephaniec

March 05, 2016, 09:05:52 PM
Transgender youth 4 times as susceptible to eating disorders as cis youth

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/03/06/1496547/-Transgender-youth-4-times-as-susceptible-to-eating-disorders-as-cis-youth

Daily KOS/By rserven    2016/03/05 · 18:00

"Eating disorders have historically been associated with young, white women of privilege. However, this is a myth—eating disorders do not discriminate. While more research is needed in this area, we do know that the prevalence of eating disorders is similar among Non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, African-Americans, and Asians in the United States, with the exception that anorexia nervosa is more common among Non-Hispanic Whites.

--NEDA"

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Deborah

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March 05, 2016, 09:59:37 PM
My only eating disorder has been a huge appetite.  I was lucky to have a fairly fast metabolism and a pretty active lifestyle or I might have eaten myself into some big problems.


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stephaniec

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March 05, 2016, 10:19:43 PM
I was anorexic when I was 20 and a little bit earlier as a sophomore in High school  but overcame the problem when I was about 25. Now I just can't lose the weight I need to because of HRT I think.
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suzifrommd

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March 06, 2016, 05:33:42 AM
Interesting article.

My eating disorder was 100% tied to being trans. I still have a lot of body image issues and anxieties around weight even though I'm transitioned and my body looks wonderful and feminine. I don't know if it's a habit, coping mechanism, or aspect of my personality. Fortunately the unhealthy behaviors largely subsided decades ago, long before my transition, when I learned how unhealthy they were and how to live with my feelings about my body.
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KayleeDenson

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March 06, 2016, 09:09:34 AM
I have been overweight most of my life and have episodes of bulimia. So much so that I have actually destroyed a couple of my back teeth and had to have them removed. I'm finally losing weight, because of steroids to strengthen my lungs I went diabetic and have since begun a protein only diet, no carbs or sugars. Pounds are peeling off.

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