Teen diabetics use "diabulimia" for weight loss


	Teen diabetics use "diabulimia" for weight loss

wiccantexan

6-18-2007 7:33 PM

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diabetic, teens, female, weight, health, diabetes, bulimia

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6-19-2007 9:25 AM

lori_gee

desparation and non acceptance makes teens do things that seem far out and weird to us!! It saddens me.

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