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Vol XXXIIII No. 85

Thursday, February 17, 2000

Eating disorders plague college students

      Even in a place where many students feel at home, it is still easy to find students who are struggling with an eating disorder. "Over the last 10 years, the average number of students seen per year [at Saint Mary's] who can be diagnosed with an eating disorder is 26.8," said Kristina Pendley, assistant director of Counseling and Career Development at Saint Mary's. Anorexia Nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorders all ... [more]
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