[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.
A handful of conditions -- including severe malnutrition caused by anorexia nervosa -- can cause growth stunting in teenagers. Severely malnourished children often suffer from delayed growth, although the incidence of stunting is highest in severely impoverished regions of the world and among very young children. However, nutrition-related growth stunting can occur under certain circumstances in the United States, even among older adolescents.