Vegetarians Face Risk Of Eating Disorders
According to this 2009 research study, vegetarians eat healthier diets and are less likely to be overweight when compared with non-vegetarians, but they are more likely to suffer from eating disorders.
By analyzing a population-based study of young adults between 15 to 23 years of age in Minnesota, researchers found that vegetarians eat healthier diets consisting of more fruits and vegetables than non-vegetarians, and they were less likely to be overweight. However, vegetarian young adults were also more likely to report binge eating and engage in “extreme unhealthful weight-control behaviors” than non-vegetarians. Such behaviors include the use of diet pills, laxatives, diuretics and self-induced vomiting.
ANIMALS USED FOR FOODUniversity of Minnesota, University of Texas, St. John’s University, University of Minnesota, University of Texas, St. John’s University, 2009 United States (National)
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