Actress Tracey Gold, who starred as Carol Seaver on "Growing Pains," talks about her extreme eating disorder accelerated by fat jokes made on the show, and how her TV mom advocated for her health.

Gold explained Monday how the show's writing hurt her to the point that she suffered from eating disorders, including ...

GROWING PAINS star Tracey Gold credits her on-screen mom and future husband for helping her overcome a dangerous eating ...

However, in the same way art influenced reality, Gold says it was her TV mother, Joanna Kerns, who would ultimately look out for her, pressuring the crew to help get her healthy. After three ...