Eating Disorders Research Paper
DEFINITION
Eating disorders, also called body dysmorphic disorders, means a group of conditions defined as abnormal eating habits that may include either insufficient or excessive food intake which leads to detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. The most common forms of eating disorders are bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. This disorder affects both males and females. It is usually found in adolescents and young adults who follow unhealthy diet practices which makes their health status worse and prone to develop life threatening disease conditions such as anemia, low immunity, etc.
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Anorexia bulimia cycles often involve rapid and out-of-control eating, which may stop when the bulimic is interrupted by another person or the stomach hurts from over-extension, followed by self-induced vomiting or other forms of purging. This cycle may be repeated several times a week or, in more serious cases, several times a day, and may directly cause: Chronic gastric reflux after eating, Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting, Electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and
Eating disorders, also called body dysmorphic disorders, means a group of conditions defined as abnormal eating habits that may include either insufficient or excessive food intake which leads to detriment of an individual's physical and mental health. The most common forms of eating disorders are bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. This disorder affects both males and females. It is usually found in adolescents and young adults who follow unhealthy diet practices which makes their health status worse and prone to develop life threatening disease conditions such as anemia, low immunity, etc.
REASON FOR CHOOSING THIS TOPIC
The reason behind selecting this topic is during my school days one of my …show more content…
Anorexia bulimia cycles often involve rapid and out-of-control eating, which may stop when the bulimic is interrupted by another person or the stomach hurts from over-extension, followed by self-induced vomiting or other forms of purging. This cycle may be repeated several times a week or, in more serious cases, several times a day, and may directly cause: Chronic gastric reflux after eating, Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting, Electrolyte imbalance, which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, and