A recent study reveals that the prevalence of eating disorders among preteens is on the rise, with most of the children in the study being diagnosed by age 11.

I find this especially disturbing given the amount of physical development that should occur during these critical times in an adolescent's life. With children starving themselves and depriving their bodies of valuable nutrients, we are faced with an immeasurable amount of physical damage, not to mention the psychological ramifications.

Why do you think eating disorders are affecting children at earlier ages?