[1913 Webster] I knew by these harbingers who were coming. --Landor. [1913 Webster] The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:Harbinger \Harbin*ger\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harbingered (h[add]rb[i^]n*j[~e]rd); p. pr.
However, certain factors might put teens at risk of developing eating disorders, including: Societal pressure. Popular culture tends to place a premium on being thin. Even with a normal body weight, teens can easily develop the perception that they're fat. This can trigger an obsession with losing weight and dieting. Favorite activities. Participation in activities that value leanness â such as modeling and elite athletics â can increase the risk of teen eating disorders.
Eight factors for childhood obesity. Scientists have identified eight factors in early life - including watching a lot of television - that put children at a greater risk of obesity, a study revealed today. Experts have long believed that aspects of a child's early development influence their weight in later life. Now researchers writing in the British Medical Journal have highlighted eight key factors they believe increase the risk of obesity among the UK's children.