Eating Disorders


Eating Disorders
What is an eating disorder? by Samantha Barnes “Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder in the U.S. (n.p, ’03).” An eating disorder is not an illness that should be taken lightly. It is an extremely dangerous disease and, in some cases, it... More> Identifying common eating disorders by Pauline Abreu Eating disorders are a real concern for a large percentage of the population today. Not only adults suffer from these disorders, but teenagers and children are also susceptible to eating disorders. Usually, when someone is diagnosed with a particula... More>
	How to prevent eating disorders by Grace Lee Most people who have not suffered from an eating disorder or have not been acquainted with someone battling an eating disorder may commonly associate thinness and vanity with an eati... More> Eating disorders during adolescence by Heather Dodd Eating Disorders are killing our youth. Mothers, Fathers, Aunts, Uncles... all oblivious to the pain and torture in the mind of an adolescent dealing with the diseases of eating disorders. Children are becoming uncomfortable with their appearance at... More>
Eating disorders and the value of nutrients by Frank Will Eating disorders can cause several nutritional disorders, as well as heart and kidney problems, and if they become severe enough, they can eventually cause death. Women are more likely to develop these disorders than men, and they are much more prev... More> Disturbing facts about eating disorders by Dr. Deborah Bauers According to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre , Anorexia, an eating disorder, has the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. If that isn’t disturbing enough, consider the fact that acquiring an androgynous body is b... More>
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