Anorexia And Bulimia Research Paper
Anorexia and Bulimia
AlanaBelle Cochran-Howard
Psychology 2301
Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders which can cause serious health issues such as "The physical stress of vomiting can cause tears in the lining of the esophagus. These tears may bleed massively or cause the esophagus to rupture" (Life Changes). Anorexia and Bulimia are more common in girls because we want to be perfect, we want to fit into society and be looked at as the "hot" skinny girl. If your anorexic then you 're going to not eat as much, or at all that way you can maintain the weight that you want. The perfect example of someone who is anorexic are fashion models because they are always striving to be thin and would do whatever it takes to …show more content…
According to Web MD the award-winning website in medicine, there is not one specific cause of anorexia; however, there are different reasons that one may become anorexic. An eating disorder is about more than just the food, it is about the control on one 's life or how he/she copes with painful events in life (NEDA para. 9). Eating disorders are most common in professions or cultures where there is an emphasis on being thin. Television, magazines and movies have made an unrealistic image of "perfect". In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia (NEDA Statistics para. 13). The pressure to be thin has risen indefinitely, especially when we see sports and professions such as swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, modeling and acting demanding a thin and lean body. In consequence, young teenage girls may strive to be "perfect", on top pressures such as self-confidence, focus on high achievement, being concerned about appearance, and worry about being socially accepted may be why anorexia is most common among young teenage girls. For example, according to Linda Smolak in the department of Psychology at Kenyon College, it has been shown that 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance this would …show more content…
Never stop fighting" (E.E. Cummings). Anorexia is an eating disorder that is over looked daily. the importance of keeping healthy and at a normal state of mind is the difference between child/adolescence and rehab. Although most young females will do anything to be "perfect" after a point they may not realize what they are doing to their body and the damage it does to their health. Parents, friends and doctors are very important in this time. Stay aware, know yourself worth, and live healthy because you never want to be sent to rehab to be made to eat as
AlanaBelle Cochran-Howard
Psychology 2301
Anorexia and Bulimia are eating disorders which can cause serious health issues such as "The physical stress of vomiting can cause tears in the lining of the esophagus. These tears may bleed massively or cause the esophagus to rupture" (Life Changes). Anorexia and Bulimia are more common in girls because we want to be perfect, we want to fit into society and be looked at as the "hot" skinny girl. If your anorexic then you 're going to not eat as much, or at all that way you can maintain the weight that you want. The perfect example of someone who is anorexic are fashion models because they are always striving to be thin and would do whatever it takes to …show more content…
According to Web MD the award-winning website in medicine, there is not one specific cause of anorexia; however, there are different reasons that one may become anorexic. An eating disorder is about more than just the food, it is about the control on one 's life or how he/she copes with painful events in life (NEDA para. 9). Eating disorders are most common in professions or cultures where there is an emphasis on being thin. Television, magazines and movies have made an unrealistic image of "perfect". In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males suffer from eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia (NEDA Statistics para. 13). The pressure to be thin has risen indefinitely, especially when we see sports and professions such as swimming, wrestling, gymnastics, modeling and acting demanding a thin and lean body. In consequence, young teenage girls may strive to be "perfect", on top pressures such as self-confidence, focus on high achievement, being concerned about appearance, and worry about being socially accepted may be why anorexia is most common among young teenage girls. For example, according to Linda Smolak in the department of Psychology at Kenyon College, it has been shown that 80% of American women are dissatisfied with their appearance this would …show more content…
Never stop fighting" (E.E. Cummings). Anorexia is an eating disorder that is over looked daily. the importance of keeping healthy and at a normal state of mind is the difference between child/adolescence and rehab. Although most young females will do anything to be "perfect" after a point they may not realize what they are doing to their body and the damage it does to their health. Parents, friends and doctors are very important in this time. Stay aware, know yourself worth, and live healthy because you never want to be sent to rehab to be made to eat as