Eating Disorders: “A Serious Epidemic in Young America”

Disorders That Dates Back for Centuries

Eating Disorders have been a world-wide epidemic that date back centuries in history.

The first case dates back to 1695. Over three centuries ago.

PsychologicalWhat many people do not know is

that Eating Disorders are often results of deeper issues such as: Depression, loneliness, insecurity, or stress.

“Media is a major contributor to this epidemic, projecting a façade of “Airbrushed Perfection”, influencing unrealistic self image goals that are unattainable for most”.

Impact of Parenting“Poor parenting has

been linked to Eating Disorders'”.

“Paternal criticism of weight can lead to binging and purging in young men”.

“Studies show children that have parents with a history of alcohol & substance abuse have a higher risk of developing Eating Disorders”.

Inherited Trait?“Each year thousands

of teens develop eating disorders”.

“People following diet regimens due to obesity are NOT comparable to the number of people with Eating Disorders”.

Denial

Like many other disorders, people with anorexia and bulimia (the two most common types of Eating Disorders) often deny that they have a problem. More often than not there is in fact an unaddressed issue.

Long-Term Effects“Eating disorders can cause serious long-term health issues”

Signs & Symptoms“Signs & Symptoms

of Eating Disorders

vary”.

Dangers of Diuretics

“Diuretics & Water Pills May Cause Increase In Urination Excretion & May Lead To Dehydration”.

HPA“The Hypothalamic

Pituitary Adrenaline Axis (HPA) Is a Small Structure In Our Brains That Causes Behavioral Control, Sexual Habits, Sleeping Patterns, Regulates Body Temperature, Emotions, Secretion of Hormones, and Movement”.

Effects Of The Media“Specific Industries

Encourage The Maintaining of Dangerously Thin Body Images”.

“In The Modeling Industry Their Has Been A Number of Deaths As a Reflection of Eating Disorders

Recovery

“Steps To Recovering Begin With Admitting You Have A Problem”

Proposal“There Are Millions Of People Suffering From

Disorders Such As Anorexia and Bulimia”.

“Media Influence Has a Huge Part In What People Believe To Be An Expectable Body Image, If the Media Projected a More Realistic Image of the Average Body Image it Would Make a Great Deal Of Difference”.

“Banning Actresses and Models from Media Spotlight if Their Projecting Unhealthy Images Would Make a Huge Impact On Society and a Step Toward a Healthy Society”.