Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community.
All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student's risk of developing an eating disorder, even in the face of some negative experiences, a new study says.
Previous studies have linked child abuse and neglect to greater risk of eating disorders like binge eating, bulimia and anorexia, researchers said.
But these new findings indicate the opposite is also true -- a happy, secure childhood can shield a kid against future eating disorders.
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