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Connections: the rate of eating disorders among young people is increasing

The rate of eating disorders among young boys and girls is on the rise. Experts blame this on a wide range of reasons, not the least of which is societal pressure and unrealistic ideas of what makes a healthy body. Our panel discusses the impact of pressuring children to cut calories at a young age.

Guests:

--Dr. Deborah Pierce, M.D., clinical associate professor of family medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center

--Terra Keller, chief operating officer of Foodlink

--Aaron Williams, nurse practitioner

--Rick Russotti, health & physical education teacher and track/cross country coach at Bishop Kearney High School

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.