Eating Disorders
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People with eating disorders think about and use food in ways that are physically and emotionally destructive.
In the U.S.,...
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder characterized by a loss 15% or more of original body weight, usually referred to as...
Low self-esteem is actually a thinking disorder in which an individual views himself as inadequate, unworthy,...
You may think that if your friend has an eating disorder, you'd definitely know it. However, eating disorders and body image...
Last semester, my psychology professor asked us to raise our hands if we knew someone with an eating disorder. Most people put...
Who cuts?
Cutting can plague both men and women. Rates are particularly high among teen girls. One in every 200 girls between 13...
A vegan refers to someone who doesn't use or eat animal products. Unlike vegetarians, who don't eat meat, vegans:
don't eat any...
An eating disorder is marked by extremes, whether it is reduction of food intake, extreme overeating, or feelings of extreme...
An estimated 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men. Shockingly, 95% are...
Twenty years ago, models weighed 8% less than the average woman. Today, they weigh 23% less than the average woman.
The...
Body image is how you see yourself and how you think others see you. Good body image is key to mental and physical well-being...
