{"id":21767,"date":"2026-07-30T07:02:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21767"},"modified":"2026-07-30T07:02:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:02:58","slug":"hilaria-baldwin-dieting-young-and-how-disordered-eating-impacts-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=21767","title":{"rendered":"Hilaria Baldwin, dieting young and how disordered eating impacts kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Updated July 29, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Hilaria Baldwin revealed she started dieting when she was only 5 years old \u2212 a scenario that may seem shocking, but that experts say is all too common.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RkmrsdCu8Cg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">SiriusXM\u2019s Page Six Radio<\/a> on July 28, the mom of seven, 42, discussed her journey with decades of disordered eating, including dieting at a young age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;I did all of it. I did anorexia, I did bulimia, I did overeating, I did undereating,&#8221; Baldwin said, noting at one extreme she was even &#8220;afraid of how many calories might be in toothpaste.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Eating disorders can start earlier than many expect, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acute.org\/resources\/eating-disorders-children\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;Every year, about 14 million people worldwide experience an eating disorder, 3 million of whom are children and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acute.org\/treatment\/adolescents\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">adolescents<\/a>,&#8221; the center notes on its website.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">Need a news break? <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t-l=\":body nav (play)|e|auto spike click:5|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/play.usatoday.com\/?itm_source=SPIKE&amp;itm_campaign=PLAYSPIKE&amp;itm_medium=ONSITE\">Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Research has also shown that <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapediatrics\/fullarticle\/2801664\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">20% of children show signs<\/a> of disordered eating, the center adds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;While not every child who exhibits disordered eating will develop an eating disorder, disordered eating can predict the development of an eating disorder and outcomes in early adulthood,&#8221; the site reads.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_gl gnt_em__el\" href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/picture-gallery\/life\/people\/2019\/04\/04\/selma-blair-sarah-hyland-and-more-stars-vocal-health-struggles\/3364175002\/\" data-t-l=\"\u2691g:l|l|c|view gallery:inline promo\" aria-label=\"View Gallery - James Van Der Beek, Celine Dion, more stars open up about their health struggles\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"gnt_em_gl_i\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-src=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/23\/USAT\/86309714007-2215176389.jpg?crop=3459,1946,x0,y0&amp;width=660&amp;height=372&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" data-gl-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2025\/09\/23\/USAT\/86309714007-2215176389.jpg?crop=3459,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/1946,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/x0,https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/y0&amp;width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"372\"\/><svg class=\"gnt_em_gl_i_svg\"><use xlink:href=\"#gnt_svg_camera\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">Let\u2019s talk about it: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/05\/29\/scary-skinny-celebrities-how-to-discuss\/90249799007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|spike click:9|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\">Jameela Jamil called out the rise of &#8216;scarily thin&#8217; celebs<\/a><\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Baldwin said she was determined to heal herself before having kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Despite recent strides against toxic diet culture \u2212 like the 2010 wave of size inclusivity and rise of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2022\/02\/22\/body-positive-influencers-lose-weight-and-get-criticized-why\/6664368001\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">body positivity<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2021\/04\/22\/lizzo-criticized-body-positivity-what-body-neutrality\/7317015002\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">body neutrality<\/a> movements \u2212 there&#8217;s concern about a &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/05\/29\/scary-skinny-celebrities-how-to-discuss\/90249799007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">larger cultural swing towards the thin ideal<\/a> yet again,&#8221; Sam DeCaro, director of clinical outreach and education at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/renfrewcenter.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">The Renfrew Center<\/a>, which specializes in eating disorder treatment, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/04\/30\/90s-diet-pills-glp1s-body-image\/89821900007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">previously told USA TODAY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Multiple risk factors can increase a child\u2019s risk for developing an eating disorder, according to the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition, including social pressures.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp\">More: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/04\/30\/90s-diet-pills-glp1s-body-image\/89821900007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|spike click:14|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\">Diet pills, the &#8217;90s and why the GLP-1 craze is worrying some experts<\/a><\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Baldwin said that &#8220;no matter how much I try to bubble wrap (my kids),&#8221; diet culture messaging is &#8220;going to get through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Her approach? Having conversations with them focused on food \u2212 not looks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;What I try to do with my kids is empower them. Talk about strength. Talk about how does the food make you feel?&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Experts agree it&#8217;s best to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2025\/11\/25\/body-talk-around-wickedactors-is-everywhere\/87450968007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">avoid comments about someone&#8217;s appearance<\/a>, whether it&#8217;s negative or positive. That&#8217;s because it reinforces the belief that someone&#8217;s appearance is the most important thing about them, Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, regional medical director at the Eating Recovery Center, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/health-wellness\/2026\/03\/02\/kelly-osbourne-appearance-comments-shaming-harm\/88942016007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">previously told USA TODAY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_x__c gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">&#8220;These comments about how your body is acceptable or unacceptable, it reinforces again that you are not worth more than your body \u2026 and that you have to present yourself a certain way for the world to find you acceptable,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It just reinforces that sort of superficial, body-focused idea that we know is so painful and harmful for every single one of us, because we are so much more than this vessel that carries us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>If you or someone you know is struggling with body image or eating concerns, the National Eating Disorders Association&#8217;s<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/help-support\/contact-helpline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\"><em>toll-free and confidential helpline<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0is available by phone or text at 1-800-931-2237 or by click-to-chat message at<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/help-support\/contact-helpline\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|z|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\"><em>nationaleatingdisorders.org\/helpline<\/em><\/a><em>. 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