Eating disorders are common among teens and young adults. Seminary students in Israel are not exempt from these dangerous conditions. Awareness, recognizing the signs, and early intervention are essential to prevent these conditions from causing permanent damage to suffering students. Ten million people in the U.S. have an eating disorder. It is the third most common and chronic illness in the U.S. More women than men suffer from this illness, and while the numbers are climbing in the Jewish population, the exact number of Jewish people with eating disorders is unknown. Most people know about two eating disorders: anorexia and bulimia. ...
