We all have heard about eating disorder, anorexia, but a few one knows that these days the disease is taking its toll over young minds. It has been reported that a child of three years old was recently given life saving treatment.

The three- year- old child is among few of those kids who are suffering from anorexia. The health authorities have criticized celebrities for encouraging kids to have skinny body. It has further been highlighted that fewer anorexia kids are being provided with treatment.

The worst part is that parents are unaware of the disorder. Child psychiatrist Dr. Malcolm Bourne commented, “I estimate we only deal with 20% of the children who suffer from eating disorders. Long term eating disorders have the worst death rates in child mental health. Around 5% die from them eventually…There is no straight forward fix”.

Yesterday, a report highlighted that at East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Service, about 125 children under the age group of 18 have been treated for anorexia since 2007. Among these kids, majority of the children belonged to the age group of 12 to 16.

It is actually worrisome to know that kids are jeopardizing their health after being mesmerized by the charms of celebrities. Parents should not neglect such disorder in their kids. There are a large number of people who opt for starving because of the taunts being passed by the society over their physic.

It is necessary for the society and parents to understand that kids should not be allowed to starve. Starvation among kids can be dangerous as it can hinder the development of brain of kids. Besides, lack of protein, vitamins and nutrition can make one vulnerable to diseases.