Body image is so important for a teenage girl that she is willing to try almost every fad diet available even if she is healthy and well within her weight range for her height. Way too many teenage girls are experiencing with fad diets and not only is it leading to eating disorders but it can also cause permanent damage on a cellular level.
The study involved 480 girls between the ages of 14 to 17 years old. All of the girls had participated in at least one fad diet if not several others. When the girls were tested they all showed signs of chronic and severe undernourishment. The undernourishment was not seen in a smaller group of girls who had only occasionally tried a fad diet for a few days or had never dieted.
Some of the teenage girls showed a significant lack of specific nutrients needed for a growing body including protein, calcium and hemoglobin, which is necessary for transporting oxygen in the blood.
The calcium levels in some of the girls were very low. During the teenage years, the amount of calcium consumed sets the stage for the calcium level for the rest of their lives. If there calcium is too low, they could develop early osteoporosis and other conditions such as brittle bone.
Source: http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/healthy-girls-risk-permanen...
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