In this episode, we talk with Dr. Shanna Garza, the Clinic Director of Girls to Women and Young Men’s Health and Wellness, an Adolescent Medicine practice located in McKinney, Texas.
Dr. Garza earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and pursued her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. After her medical studies, she completed a Family Medicine residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. She is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with more than 13 years of experience working with children, teenagers, and young adults.
Eating disorders are a significant health concern that Dr. Garza’s clinics frequently address. Various societal factors influence how young individuals, particularly girls, perceive and judge themselves. A focus on food, body weight, and shape can often indicate the presence of an eating disorder.
What are the potential dangers of dieting for young people? How do disordered eating and eating disorders differ? In what ways do social media, discussions about dieting, and body shaming contribute to the development of eating disorders?
Dr. Garza provides crucial advice for parents on how to assist their children in navigating this hazardous and potentially life-threatening health issue.
