“To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself”
Yes, we all love to eat and we all have a different taste,choice of what food we prefer to eat. One should have a proper diet, schedule and eating habits for a better lifestyle.Besides this some people face eating disorders where in one eats too much or too less and these eating habits are not common.
Eating Disorders are illness that are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body weight or shape.
Eating disturbances may include inadequate or excessive food intake which can ultimately damage an individual’s well-being. The most common forms of eating disorders include Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating.
It can develop during any stage in life that is teens, childrens, adolescent, men, women and old-age but, typically appear during the teen years or young adulthood.Proper treatment can cure any of the eating disorders. Although these conditions are treatable, the symptoms and consequences can be harmful and deadly if not addressed. Eating disorders commonly coexist with other conditions, such as anxiety disorders, substance abuse, or depression.
The three most common types of Eating Disorders are as follows:
“Anorexia is not an illness of the body; it is an illness of the mind.”
Eating Disorders are complex disorders. Though the exact cause of eating disorders is unknown, it is generally believed that a combination of biological, psychological, and/or environmental abnormalities contribute to the development of these illnesses.
Examples of biological factors include:
Examples of psychological factors include:
Examples of environmental factors that would contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders are:
Examples of environmental factors that would contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders are:
Examples include:
A person suffering from an eating disorder may reveal several signs and symptoms which are:
Adequate nutrition, reducing excessive exercise are the foundations of treatment. Treatment and may include one or more of the following:
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