How does the Mandometer device actually work?
As with many scientific breakthroughs, the idea behind the Mandometer is deceptively simple… it was developed to re-teach your child how to eat properly. In the early stages of anorexia and bulimia, eating disorder sufferers have to constantly fight their body’s natural instincts in order to get and stay thinner. After all, starvation is not a natural state for the body, and all sorts of warning signals have to be ignored and/or overcome. But very quickly, people with eating disorders learn to fool both their bodies and minds. They convince themselves that tiny portions of food are large, and eventually they can get to the point where they feel full after consuming a forkful of peas. Over time, accompanying symptoms like lightheadedness, anxiety and depression begin to feel normal. At this stage, the eating disorder sufferer has literally forgotten what it feels like to eat normally, feel full and feel healthy. The Mandometer device works by allowing your child to remain in control w
