Teenage Girls and Eating Disorders What is thought of when the word disorder is said? Why do most teenage girls try to lose weight? Teenage girls often go through a stage where they want to lose weight fast. Often times this is brought on by lack to attention or a need for acceptance. The problem with the teenage girls is that they do not understand the dangers that follow these eating disorders. Without being told about these dangers they may never understand. Teenagers often think that losing weight is a great losing weight is a great, quick fix to all of their problems, but without being told the dangers of eating disorders much harm can