As if you didn't have enough to worry about, a new study just found that gay, lesbian and bisexual teens may be at higher risk of developing eating disorders than are straight teens.
The study was done by Harvard researchers who reported, "heightened rates of binge-eating among both males and females who identified themselves as gay, lesbian, bisexual or mostly heterosexual."
So why might this be the case? There are a few reasons. GLBT teens who feel insecure or isolated may react be developing an eating disorder, as might those who have body image issues. Teens who are bullied or harassed for their sexual orientation may feel like they need to control some aspect of their life and this might be the only area where they feel they can do that.
Whatever the reasons, eating disorders are very serious and teens who suffer from them need to get help. You can find out more on About's Eating Disorder site.