(US) Some Female Vegetarians at Risk of Eating Disorder

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - College-aged women who describe
themselves as vegetarians are more likely to be concerned with their
weight and be at risk of developing an eating disorder, a small study
suggests.

Vegetarians in the study were more likely to say they feel very
guilty after eating, report that food controls their life, take
laxatives, and turn to intense exercise to burn calories.

These findings suggest that being a vegetarian, in some cases, may
serve as a warning sign that a woman could develop an eating disorder
-- providing an opportunity to intervene before she endangers
herself, the study authors write in the Journal of the American
Dietetic Association. 

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