A few weeks ago I sat with a mom who was concerned about her 13-year-old daughter, "Amy." The behavioral descriptions the mom shared were classic eating disorder symptoms. Amy had started dieting to fit into a new end-of-the-school-year dress. She'd lost quite a bit of weight in two months. The mom was initially a little concerned about her daughter's calorie counting and exercise but knew that it would all be over once school ended. You guessed it: the dieting and exercise regimen did not end, it increased.
