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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Teens With Disordered Eating
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Measurement Period: 2019
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This indicator shows the percentage of public school students in grades 9-12 who went without eating for 24 hour or more; took diet pills, powders, or liquids without a doctor's advice; or vomited or took laxatives to lose weight or keep from gaining weight in the past 30 days. In 2017, smoking cigarettes and skipping meals were added to the definition.
Why is this important?
Eating disorders in children and teens cause serious changes in eating habits that can lead to major, even life threatening health problems. The three main types of eating disorders are: 1) Anorexia, a condition in which a child refuses to eat adequate calories out of an intense and irrational fear of becoming fat, 2) Bulimia, a condition in which a child grossly overeats (binging) and then purges the food by vomiting or using laxatives to prevent weight gain, and 3) binge eating, a condition in which a child may gorge rapidly on food, but without purging. Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or early adulthood. However, they can start in childhood, too. A combination of biological, behavior, and social factors are believed to cause eating disorders, and many children and adolescents with eating disorders also struggle with distress, feelings of helplessness, and low self-esteem. Eating disorders in children and teens can lead to a host of serious physical problems and even death.
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
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Data Source
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Health / Adolescent Health, Health Behaviors, Teens