Food & NutritionBeing Called ‘Fat’ in Early Teens Tied to Later Eating Disorders for GirlsCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveAnnie Spratt/UnsplashBy Reuters5/20/2018Updated: 5/20/2018Print For teen girls, being called “fat” by friends—and especially family members—may contribute to later developing eating disorders, a recent U.S. study suggests. Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesTexas Man Fires up Free Barbecue for First Responders After Deadly FloodsJul 12, 2025Ford Recalls More Than 850,000 Vehicles in US Over Fuel Pump DefectJul 10, 2025Dog Survives Hot Locker Ordeal at Germany’s Neuschwanstein CastleJul 07, 2025Sacked Russian Transport Minister Found Dead in His Car With Gunshot WoundJul 07, 2025Related TopicsFatteensCommentSaveShare