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About 40% of 9- and 10-year-old girls are trying to lose weight, according to a study in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. What frightens some researchers is that many of these girls aren't even overweight to begin with. Children take cues from health-conscious parents who may give them the message that junk food must be avoided at all costs or that all fat is bad. Even some 7-year-olds have obsessive attitudes toward food, similar to those of older girls with clinically diagnosed eating disorders, says Dr. Humphries. They religiously track calories and shun high-fat treats most grade-school students love...
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