Eating Disorders People are constantly affected by the social media and peers, causing them to develop an ideal body image. They will strive to achieve this body despite the devastating consequences of developing an eating disorder. The social, mental, and physical effects of an eating disorder may remain with the person for the remainder of their life, posing as an unending obstacle. An eating disorder is “an illness that causes serious disturbances to your everyday diet, such as eating extremely small amounts of food or severely overeating” ("Eating Disorders"). The main types of eating disorders are: anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (Described as Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) DSM-IV). Many people fall victim to eating disorders, and they are much more common than people think. In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life ("Types & Symptoms of Eating Disorders | National Eating Disorders Association"). The social factors that can cause eating disorders can include the social media and an ideal body image. People often want to look like celebrities pictured on the covers of magazines, but it should always be remembered that the person on the magazine cover doesn’t even look like the person shown on the magazine cover. At young ages, people begin to be exposed to the social media. “40-60% of elementary school girls (ages 6-12) are concerned about their weight or about becoming too fat.” ("Prevalence vs. Funding") The ideals created by the social media are carried on throughout life. Other factors that can contribute to the formation of an eating d... ... middle of paper ... ...ting-disorders>. "Eating Disorders." Eating Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. . "Health Consequences of Eating Disorders | National Eating Disorders Association." Health Consequences of Eating Disorders | National Eating Disorders Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. . "ANAD." Eating Disorders Statistics « « National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2014. . Williams, Carol Lynch. Miles from ordinary. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2011. Print. Williams, Carol Lynch. Miles from ordinary. New York: St. Martin's Griffin, 2011. Print.
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In light of what is going on in the world today, eating disorders seem farfetched and frivolous. Anorexia Nervosa could be considered a classic example of a serious eating disorder as it is defined as having a fatal a...
Eating Disorders." Current Issues: Macmillian Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.
Estimates say that 10 million women and one million men in the US undergo an eating disorder and those numbers are increasing daily. Eating disorders “help” with things such as; emotional pain, conflicts dealing with separation, low self-esteem, depression, or trauma. Although they commonly affect young women, the number of males has increased by over 50% in the last ten years. These disorders are complicated yet very serious. If they are not treated they can cause potential death, physical problems, and mood swings. Although the following list...
Eating Disorders are on a rapid rise in the United States today, they sweep the halls of Junior High School, High Schools, College Campuses and even Elementary Schools. These disorders are often referred to by professionals as the “Deadly Diet,” however you may know them as Anorexia or Bulimia. Eating disorder effect more than 20% of young females and males in today’s society. Ranging in age from thirteen to forty. It is very rare for a child of a young age to not know someone who is suffering from an eating disorder or symptoms that are associated with one. Statistically it has been proven that one out of every five young woman suffer from serious issues dealing with eating and or weight. (Bruch, 25)
There are three main eating disorders; anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa. All three do not discriminate against age, gender or race. They can affect anyone at any size, many people do not know they are even suffering from one of the diseases. Anorexia nervosa is described as limiting food intake immensely, fear of gaining weight and self-esteem correlates with weight. Binge eating disorder is consumption of large amounts of food, without trying to get rid of it, feeling out of control and shame when binging. B...
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As one can see, eating disorders are real diseases with a biological basis that affect the brain and body and should be treated as any other disease. At least 24 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, which have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Twenty percent of people with eating disorders will die prematurely due to complications related to the disease. Schizophrenia, depression and a...
An eating disorder is characterized when eating, exercise and body image become an obsession that preoccupies someone’s life. There are a variety of eating disorders that can affect a person and are associated with different characteristics and causes. Most cases can be linked to low self esteem and an attempt to, “deal with underlying psychological issues through an unhealthy relationship with food” (“Eating Disorders and Adolescence,” 2013). Eating disorders typically develop during adolescence or early adulthood, with females being most vulner...
An eating disorder is a disturbance in a person’s eating habits, it can be from eating extremely to having a strict diet where one consumes tiny amounts of food. People with eating disorders are not satisfied with their body shape or size. They use food to try to control the way they look by overeating or not eating at all. Studies have shown that females are affected by eating disorders more often than males, but there still is a 10-15% of men that are affected by these disorders. (Eating Disorder Statistics, 2014)
Eating disorders are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that negatively impact your health, your emotions and your ability to function in important areas of life. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder.
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