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Eating Disorder: Anorexia Nervosa
It is not easy to understand a person suffering from Anorexia. “People suffering from anorexia take dieting to extremes” (kubersky 37). Every second and/or minute, they spend figuring out how to avoid eating. ... In fact, according to American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA), one percent of teenage girls in the U. ... develops anorexia nervosa and up to 10% of those may die as a result. Usually, the Eating Disorder is a unique result of a group of external and internal conflicts, such as stress, anxiety, and unhappiness. Anorexia is a negative way to cope with these emotions. Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder, which is concerned with dieting, and thinness that leads to an extreme weight loss. ... By keeping his or her body thin (preventing it from growing properly), “the person suffering from anorexia may be expressing a fear of growing up” (Kubersky 30). Another belief is that people with eating disorder, such as anorexia, wants attention. ... Also, studies show that “eating disorders may run in families, especially among female members” (Kubersky 30). ... Studies show that mothers who stress a lot about her daughter’s weight and appearance increase the risk that their daughters will develop an eating disorder, such as anorexia (Kubersky 32).
However, the main cause of an eating disorder is the media, such as the magazines, the television, the radio, and even the Internet. ... A different way that is not only unhealthy but also could cause harm to their body, like becoming anorexia. ...
The individual may not recognize that his or her weight loss or not eating at all is a problem. ... Some also feel that they do not deserve pleasure out of life and will deny themselves of situations offering pleasure, including eating.
There are a lot of external and internal danger signs of anorexia. ... Also, anorexia nervosa causes bone mineral loss, which can lead to osteoporosis, as well as low body temperature and low blood pressure.
Approximate Word count = 1519
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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