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    as a eating disorder, or loss of appetite to maintain a ideal weight. (Ref). While anorexia is more common in females with reporting that more than 6 million women yearly suffer from anorexia nervosa, and bulimia. (National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders, 2000). However, even though anorexia is more common in females, than males it has been reported that more than one million men suffer from this disease as well. (National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders, 2000)

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    serious eating disorder, where people starve themselves because they think they are fat. People with anorexia look into the mirror but do not see themselves to same as we may see them. They see themselves as fat or overweight but that does not mean they are overweight. Not all people with anorexia are underweight, but they may still feel as if they are fat and need to lose weight. Anorexia is not the only eating disorder there is also bulimia. When people eat and then puke. Another eating disorder is

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    Eating Disorders Eating disorders are sweeping this country and are rampant on junior high, high school, and college campuses. These disorders are often referred to as the Deadly Diet, but are often known by their more popular names: anorexia or bulimia. They affect more than 20% of females between the age of thirteen and forty. It is very rare for a young female not to know of someone with an eating disorder. Statistics show that at least one in five young women have a serious problem with eating

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    Eating Disorder Analysis

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    clear your system of food (calories) in the fastest way possible. This is when I was taken to my doctor who advised me to seek an Eating disorder specialist. The specialist did numerous amounts of evaluations and tests on me. After her final examination she diagnosed me with anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Both of which are very common and life threatening eating disorders among

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    Binge Eating “My heart beat faster, and I began taking bigger and bigger bites. In a matter of minutes, I had eaten two more pieces of pecan pie, two pieces of cherry pie, six Christmas cookies, ten chocolate candies, then a bowlful of cereal. While I was eating, I felt as though an intruder had taken over my body. But when I finished the last bowl, my senses returned a little and I felt the first agonizing twinge of guilt for what I had done. I felt like I was in a dream. I still couldn’t quite

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    term and as we age we tend to put on more weight. For individuals who are fixated on losing weight or changing their body shape; can lead to an eating disorder. Eating disorders (ED) have been defined as “syndromes characterised by significant disturbances in eating behaviour and by distress or excessive concern about body shape or weight.” Eating disorders that are most common are anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). AN involves behaviours that keeps an “individual as thin as possible”;

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    I think this book would be interesting because it is told by Ms. Gottlieb herself and is about how she has dealt with her eating disorder in the Hollywood setting. It is set in the 1970s and I would not think the pressures would be the same as what some people face in Hollywood today. When I think of famous actresses in the 70s (which is not many since I do not usually watch older films), I seem to remember them having average size bodies that are not necessarily skinny but not overweight either

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    Eating disorders is one of the most difficult disorders that I have worked with. When I was in college I worked for Easter Seals as a developmental disability worker. I Served in a direct care role while in college by helping people with disabilities and their families, and assessed client’s unique challenges and provided individual support to enable a fulfilling and productive life. I also developed action plans and documented client progress throughout. I worked with children with downs syndrome

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    that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. However, eating disorders are a group of serious conditions in which a person is preoccupied with food and weight that they often cannot focus on anything else. Amongst all the eating disorder the main types are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, which are all psychological illnesses. The disorders vary between eating extremely small amounts of food, to not eating at all, or to severely overeating. Each of these eating disorders

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    Eating disorders feature serious disturbances in eating behavior and weight regulation. Associated with a wide range of adverse psychological, physical, and social consequences; eating disorders include severe distress or concern about body weight and shape. Eating disorders are more than simply watching your weight or dieting, they include characteristics such as skipping meals, excessive exercise and overeating. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical issues with life-threatening

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