When Is A Diet More Than Just A Diet?

Every year millions of American teens and young adults go on diets. For many, no harm comes from this. However, each year thousands of young people’s diets get out of control. They cannot stop dieting or they start over-exercising, binging or purging. In this informative and interactive talk Dr. Carlton will discuss why this happens, how parents can tell when things are getting out of control and what they can do to help.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Pamela Carlton is an adolescent medicine specialist and a nationally recognized specialist in the medical treatment of eating disorders. She is the author of the book “Take Charge of Your Child’s Eating Disorder” and is in private practice in Mountain View.