Teens Food and Where Things Can Go Wrong

Teenagers often eat with friends and spend more time out of the house than with parents. So it is not always easy for parents to tell if their teen is developing a problem with food. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Evelyn Attia, director of the Center for Eating Disorders at New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Harriet Brown, whose 14-year-old daughter developed anorexia, talk frankly about how parents can recognize the warning signs of food-related issues and what they can do about them.

Their presentation entitled, It’s All in the Relationship, Teens, Food, and Where Things Can Go Wrong, will include readings from Brown’s recently published book, "Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle with Anorexia," and a discussion moderated by Attia, focusing on successful treatment approaches for disordered eating and eating disorders.

Dr. Attia is a Professor of Psychiatry and Eating Disorders and is a graduate of Scarsdale High School. Author Harriet Brown is a New York Times contributor. Together they will speak on Tuesday, December 7th at 6:30pm at New York Presbyterian Hospital’s Westchester Campus, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains and the public is invited to attend.