Although this subject may not be the most glorifying part of dance, eating disorders are a very real aspect of the industry and they are important to talk about. Eating disorders can destroy lives. They are a complex medical and psychiatric illness that can leave a permanent pattern of destructive eating habits. Research has shown that with 20 percent, dancers are at an extremely high risk of developing an eating disorder. As dance instructors, this statistic should be alarming and eating disorders are certainly something that should be on our radar. The article linked here highlights how complex a dancer's relationship can be with his or her eating disorder.
Although this subject may not be the most glorifying part of dance, eating disorders are a very real aspect of the industry and they are important to talk about. Eating disorders can destroy lives. They are a complex medical and psychiatric illness that can leave a permanent pattern of destructive eating habits. Research has shown that with 20 percent, dancers are at an extremely high risk of developing an eating disorder. As dance instructors, this statistic should be alarming and eating disorders are certainly something that should be on our radar. The article linked here highlights how complex a dancer's relationship can be with his or her eating disorder.
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