This is for you - thank you - burger- thanks
And salad for you - thank you
How do you guys eat like that and still stay so skinny?
*laughs* You're kidding, right?
You can eat whatever you want, if you just throw it up afterwards
You guys do that? That's like totally unhealthy...
Like being overweight isn't?
Trust us it's fine and you should start doing it too
Yeah you better
Unless you like getting fat.
You're out to eat when you see a teenage girl
being pressured by her friends to binge and purge.
Do you step in to warn her about the dangers?
Or do you step away and let the girl handle this "weighty" issue on her own?
What would you do?
C'mon we wouldn't hurt you
What goes down must come up
I really don't know about this guys...
We're grabbing a bite at the Eldorado Diner
in Tarrytown, New York.
Maria and Lenique are trying to force their friend Rachel to binge and purge.
How will people react?
The day starts with this man.
He overhears the pressure the girls are putting on Rachel.
You do and it makes you feel happy.
But all you do is just eat and throw up and then you're fine.
Do you know how many people do it?
Do you not trust us?
Of course I trust you guys, it just seems like a big deal.
It's a big deal to be fat and that's gross.
Josh mentioned that he saw a little bit of your stomach.
When he can't listen anymore,
he approaches the table.
How are you guys doing today?
Good, how are you?
My name's Jordan
Do you guys mind if I sit down for one second?
girls: No, It's okay
I couldn't help but overhear your conversation,
and it's not really my business, but I just want to let you guys know that
I think you guys are all really pretty girls, okay?
And the binging and purging...so...
I'm a professional basketball coach,
and I have a master's degree in nutrition,
and that's a really unhealthy thing for you guys to do at your age because you're really
welcome to do whatever you would like to do...
-- This guy is great --
But I just felt like I had to let you know that
that's a really dangerous behavior.
Also, if, um, you know if you guys are
dating boys that are putting that kind of pressure on you,
I think you guys
can do better than that.
I'm sorry for interrupting your guys' breakfast...
We interrupt the conversation so we can talk to him.
A lot of these young girls try to take the easy way out.
They want it now, so when you hear these girls say there's nothing wrong with it,
yeah for me it was really concerning I mean I'm married I have a daughter and
I've got sisters and so to just hear these girls talking about that kind of
stuff really kind of concerned me and I felt terrible coming and interrupting their
conversation but I just felt like I had to say something.
Join us, or be fat. Your choice.
This group says something once Rachel is alone at the table.
Don't worry.
Thank you.
Don't listen to them.
It's not real friends that'll treat you that way.
They said they're not going to be my friend anymore unless i do it.
No, you have a good head.
Don't do it. Don't do it.
It's gonna make you ill.
That's ill. That's sick.
Guys don't want girls who do that, anyway.
You're a beautiful girl.
Thank you.
Don't fall for peer pressure.
Yeah peer pressure is no good.
Thank you.
I have two daughters that are in their 30's now. They never did it.
They're coming back I don't know what to do.
Don't worry about it.
You ready?
What are you doing? Let's do it.
It's your turn.
Wait why did you go sit there?
Because they were just talking to me.
We asked her to come over to talk to us.
We're just trying to help her... we want her to look better like us.
What, you think you look good?
Who said that?
*laughs*
All the other guys at school...
Good. Doesn't make you look good.
Okay, Rach, c'mon
She has her own head.
Let's go, girl
Leave her alone.
She needs to lose weight!
She will lose it the way she wants to,
not the way you want her to!
Rachel, come on.
We talked to the trio.
Oh, this is great!
I love this
I know this show!
You did very well!
What would you say to them?
I would say that your internal confidence, that's what matters.
There is a million guys out there. If she's confident inside of her,
She will find the right one.
I have two young daughters myself, you know,
so i just want to make sure that they're on the right path, and we understand how
peer pressure is so prevalent.
This final couple is listening in.
Whatever. Honestly, be fat then.
Maria and Lenique leave once again.
After a few moment pass, we tell Rachel to join them.
That's when Loretta and Nick Gaspari get involved.
*mouths* Don't do it.
*mouths*I don't know what to do.
They're not normal.
Those kids are not normal.
Don't do it.
Rachel: They said that they're helping...
Loretta:I know they're your friends, but that's pretty disgusting
what they're doing.
I mean, and then to make an announcement?
That's pretty sick.
Don't get involved with something like that.
You don't need them for friends because they're really screwed up.
Rachel: They said they won't hang out with me unless I do it with them.
Well, screw them!
All you're gonna do is get yourself hurt.
It's not good for you, honey.
Well they said I need to do it.
You're a pretty young girl,
and you look like you're very healthy.
So take care of yourself.
Okay but they're waiting for me.
Let them wait.
What are they gonna do?
I mean, they're sick. There's something wrong with them.
They're mentally disturbed.
Why didn't you come? We were waiting for you...
Are you ready?
Why don't you leave her alone? Let her make her own decisions.
I mean what's wrong with you girls?
It's not good for you, honey.
It's not.
You're gonna wind up hurting yourself.
Alright. Let's go.
Loretta: So you're gonna bring her to the bathroom? Wait! What's wrong with you?
You're gonna hurt her.
We're not hurting her, she's our friend.
You spend a fortune on food, and then you go throw it up?
Come on, get outta here.
It's none of your business.
Don't be a smart ass, little lady.
Yeah, look at you!
Look at what you're doing to your friend, you've got her crying.
We have to talk to these "new friends" and advocates for Rachel.
Wow, you were upset.
Yes, I was!
Nick: She was good!
Loretta: Because I know people that have done that.That is horrible.
That is so horrible.
You know people who have done this? Young girls?
Yes, as a matter of fact, my daughter.
I mean I had...when they were teenagers one of them,
but then they were fine.
You know, after that, so, I mean so I know what it's like.
But you don't know that young girl...
No, no, I don't know her.
So why get involved?
I just couldn't help it. It bothered me.
Those kids got me mad!
You gotta do the right thing.
It gets...you know, she's a young kid.
You just can't leave her...you know, God knows where they could go with this.
I know.
You know, it it drugs next time? Peer pressure's tough.