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Eating Disorders & the affects on Human Growth & Development
Thousands of women and an increasing number of men look in the mirror everyday and hate what they see, because of a fixed image in their mind of what the ideal is made out to be. ...
It is obvious in todays society that there is an interest in being fit or in other words - thin, and the widespread practice of dieting can sometimes be difficult to tell where simple dieting stops and an eating disorder begins.
People with eating disorders often use food and the control of food in an attempt to compensate for feelings and emotions that may otherwise seem over-whelming. ...
Psychological Factors that can Contribute to Eating Disorders:
Low self-esteem
Feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in life
Depression, anxiety, anger, or loneliness
Interpersonal Factors that Can Contribute to Eating Disorders:
Troubled family and personal relationships
Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings
History of being teased or ridiculed based on size or weight
History of physical or sexual abuse
Social Factors that Can Contribute to Eating Disorders:
Cultural pressures that glorify "thinness" and place value on obtaining the "perfect body"
Narrow definitions of beauty that include only women and men of specific body weights and shapes
Cultural norms that value people on the basis of physical appearance and not inner qualities and strengths
Other Factors that can Contribute to Eating Disorders:
Scientists are still researching possible biochemical or biological causes of eating disorders. In some individuals with eating disorders, certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger, appetite, and digestion have been found to be imbalanced. ...
Eating disorders afflict millions of people, thousands of which will die from them yearly.
(2002, National Eating Disorders Association)
Firstly, there is Disordered eating, and eating disorders there is a difference!
Disordered eating refers to mild and brief changes in eating patterns that occur in relation to a stressful event, an illness, or even a desire to modify ones diet for a variety of health and personal appearance reasons. The problem may be no more than a bad habit, a style of eating adapted from friends or family members, or an aspect of preparing for athletic competition.
While disordered eating can lead to weight loss or weight gain and to certain nutritional problems, it rarely requires in-depth professional attention. On the other hand, disordered eating can develop into an eating disorder. If disordered eating becomes continuous, distressing, or starts to interfere with everyday activities, then it may require professional evaluation.
It is known that disordered eating or dieting can turn into an eating disorder, and it is important to understand that an eating disorder is an illness.
Approximate Word count = 2155
Approximate Pages = 8.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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