AnorexiaBulimia
Title: AnorexiaBulimia
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AnorexiaBulimia
I have chosen the topic of eating disorders amoungst adolescents for
my reaserch project. By Meriam Webster Medical Dictionary definition, the
term eating disorder is defined by the following;
Eating Disorders: Psychological disorders (anorexia nervosa,
bulimia) charachterized by gross disturbances of eating
behavior.
Anorexia Nervosa:
Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder which is charachterized by
self-starvation. Contrary to popular belief anorexics do eat every day even
involving “forbidden foods” such as ice cream, candy, desserts. Generally
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showed last 75 words of 336 total…empty and in turn they will eat to fill the emptyiness and
choose comfort foods to fill the hunger. Compulsive overaters can be at
risk for developing bulimia, having low self-esteem, and gaining additional
weight can decrease self=esteem even more.
One study showed that obesity in eleven year old girls has doubled
since 1960 with an increase among adolescents. This obsession with
slimness is causing girs as young as 9 years old to go on diets.
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