Eating Disorders: Obesity‚ Anorexia‚ and Bulimia Obesity in America has become rather traditional for our nation with over 60 percent of adult Americans are overweight and 30 percent actually being considered obese. Obesity is a condition in which an individual weighs 20 percent or more above the desirable weight for his or her height. People try to get rid of excess weight by starving or sweating it off‚ which can lead eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia. Studies have shown that children
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Bulimia and anorexia is a growing epidemic in America. Bulimia and Anorexia can start at any age‚ but is most common between the ages of 11-17 years old. Of all the individuals that experience this illness only 50% of all of them are ever cured‚ and another 6% that suffer from this horrible illness will experience death. This illness has become very deadly to our young adults. Bulimia and anorexia can cause a distorted image in a persons mind because they truly believe they are overweight.
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Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa The most common eating disorders in the world are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. They are serious eating disorders that can cause extreme harm to an individual‚ including death. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two different types of eating disorders‚ but share many commonalities and differences when it comes to causes‚ signs and symptoms‚ and treatment options that are available. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that makes people lose
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Eating disorders: Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa Eating disorders are the new diseases that emerge in the last 20 years. People who have eating disorders often have an abnormal eating habit that affects their physical and mental health. Eating disorders attacks female more frequently. And most of the sufferers are between 12 to 25 years old. In general‚ people who are clever‚ charming‚ conscientious‚ and hardworking are more likely to develop eating disorders. Many factors can lead to eating
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My reaction to the various websites I found promoting anorexia and bulimia went from being disgusted to having a little sick interest. The human body‚ in all its forms‚ is compelling. In general‚ most of the sites I found had a few things in common with one site on pro anorexic and bulimic called "oOo ana’s underground grotto oOo" that has everything: pictures to help keep your goal in mind‚ a chat room to find others like you and friends to diet/fast with‚ rituals to follow and help you stick to
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Health Consequences of Bulimia Nervosa The recurrent binge-and-purge cycles of bulimia can affect the entire digestive system and can lead to electrolyte and chemical imbalances in the body that affect the heart and other major organ functions. Some of the health consequences of bulimia nervosa include: • Electrolyte imbalances that can lead to irregular heartbeats and possibly heart failure and death. Electrolyte imbalance is caused by dehydration and loss of potassium‚ sodium and chloride from
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Bulimia What can people do when they face bulimics in life? Ye Xi (Connie) HHS4U-S1 Mrs.Ward November. 29. 2013 What can people do when they face bulimics in life? What is bulimia? Bulimia is a seriously‚ potentially life-threatening eating disorder that bulimics may secretly binge. It happens when people eat large amounts of food and then purge‚ trying to get rid of the extra calories in an unhealthy way. Teenagers are at a high risk of bulimia. Young people are always
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Anorexia & Bulimia: Why Are American Teens Starving Themselves? Dina Males Mr. James Wieber English 111 Image is very crucial for a teenager; the pressure of school and fitting in with there classmates and friends can be very difficult for a teenager. It is when a teenager starts taking image to the extreme and starts harming themselves by starving themselves. More and more teenagers are becoming anorexic and bulimic and it is not only affecting girls but boys are starting to come out
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biochemical factors‚ possible genetic susceptibility and cultural influences. In the following short essay I will be discussing the possible causes and treatments available according to different psychological models regarding eating disorders. Anorexia is defined as an eating disorder characterized by an overwhelming‚ irrational fear of being fat‚ compulsive dieting to the point of self starvation and excessive weight loss. In which the sufferer is 80% below the expected average body weight. However
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The Cause and Effects of Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia An eating disorder is a serious disease that causes the body to have detrimental effects against one’s psychological‚ emotional‚ and physical state. In this paper‚ I am going to discuss the similarities and differences regarding anorexia nervosa and bulimia in terms of how these disorders can severely disrupt your life. As for the last part‚ I will inform you on the various treatments associated with these disorders‚ so people can live
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