Trading food for booze: Study finds 'drunkorexia' on the rise
With the pressure on college students to drink alcohol while also remaining thin, many now trade dinner for a beer or two, sparking concerns regarding the severity of this problem. A new condition, often nicknamed drunkorexia, is proving to have health risks for students who intentionally skip meals to save calories for drinking. One in five students follow this trend, and reasons for drinking instead of eating include controlling their weight, saving money and getting drunk more quickly, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Missouri. While these reasons may seem appealing to students, not eating before a night of drinking can lead to more negative consequences than the positive outcomes students often desire, said senior Kelly Little,
