health

Overcoming eating disorders may take a long time and lots of commitment
and hard work. Most teenagers with eating disorders need the assistance of
mental health and other healthcare professionals to manage the problem.
Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are treated most successfully
with a combination of therapies. Behavior change programs, monitoring
of diet and eating patterns, individual or group psychotherapy*, support
groups, nutritional counseling, family counseling, and sometimes medication
may all be part of treatment.
People with obesity can be helped by doctor-recommended weightloss
programs that teach healthy habits. To lose weight, people must take
in fewer calories* than they use, and the best way to control weight is
through exercising and eating a balanced diet. In some cases, doctors may
also treat severe obesity by prescribing very low-calorie diets or medications.
In rare cases, doctors may advise a surgical procedure that either
limits the amount of food the stomach can hold or causes food to bypass
the stomach or part of the intestines.