Helping Your Kids Avoid Eating Disorders Hilo HI

Be a good role model in regard to sensible eating, sensible exercising and self-acceptance; Help your child develop appreciation for others - especially women - for who they are and what they do and not for what they look like or how they dress up; Do not limit your child’s caloric intake unless a physician has instructed you to do so.

Big Island Substance Abuse Council
(808) 969-9994
16-565 Keaau Pahoa Road
Keaau, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Big Island Substance Abuse Council
(808) 969-9994
200 West Puainako Street
Hilo, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents

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Ku Aloha Ola Mau Inc
(808) 961-6822x15
900 Leilani Street
Hilo, HI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
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Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Criminal justice clients
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Big Island Substance Abuse Council
(808) 969-9994
27-330 Old Mamalahoa Highway
Papaikou, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Gays and Lesbians, Criminal justice clients

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YMCA of Honolulu
(808) 848-2494
1903 Palolo Avenue
Honolulu, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Micronesian

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Hui Ho''ola
(808) 982-9555
15-1926 Puakalo/30th Street
Keaau, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Persons with HIV/AIDS, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders

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Lokahi Treatment Centers
(808) 969-9292
400 Hualani Street
Hilo, HI
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Substance abuse , Detoxification
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Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
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Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, Women, Men, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Big Island Substance Abuse Council
(808) 935-4927
15-3038 Puna Road
Pahoa, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents

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YMCA of Honolulu
(808) 848-2494
94-455 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents
Language Services
Micronesian

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YMCA Outreach Services
(808) 848-2494
1120 Nehoa Street
Honolulu, HI
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Substance abuse
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Outpatient
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Adolescents
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Micronesian

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Helping Your Kids Avoid Eating Disorders

Your child is experiencing bodily changes that may become a major trouble later on if not treated early in life right from the time when your child starts showing the signs of changes in his/her emotional well-being particularly related to his/her body image. Dr. Susan Mendelsohn, a clinical psychologist from Florida suggests the following activities to assist you in giving your child positive reinforcement.Educate your child about the genetic differences in body types and the nature of prejudice; avoid placing judgments upon people who do not meet your standards for beauty. Refrain from giving critical comments like, “You’ll look more beautiful if you lose some pounds,” or “Don’t eat so much. It will make you fat.” Discuss with your child the dangers of trying to alter body shape through dieting. Emphasize the value of choosing the right kinds of food and moderate exercise for stamina and cardiovascular fitness; avoid labeling foods as “good” or “bad” and “low-fat” or “fattening”.

Avoid Eating Disorders in Your Kids by Monitoring their Diet

Be a good role model in regard to sensible eating, sensible exercising and self-acceptance; Help your child develop appreciation for others - especially women - for who they are and what they do and not for what they look like or how they dress up; Do not limit your child’s caloric intake unless a physician has instructed you to do so. Children need a variet...

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