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Causes of Eating Disorders

5. January 2010

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Eating Disorders are very complex. Researchers don’t know exactly what causes Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge Eating, but concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all of them.  People from all walks of life suffer from eating disorders; educated, wealthy, heavy, thin, those who have many or few friends, those who had a stable [...]

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Eating Disorder: a severe disturbance in eating behavior

29. December 2009

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It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an Eating Disorder 7 million women and 1 million men Eating disorders are usually divided into three categories: Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating (Binging). Anorexia is basically a self-imposed starvation. Any actual gain or even perceived gain of weight, is met with intense fear. Although people with [...]

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I Was Born Skinny

18. December 2009

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I was born with skinny genes. But like many of you, I understand the roller coaster emotions of weight loss and diets. Even though I have always been thin, I didn’t always think I was thin. I spent much of my teen age years reading teen magazines and watching television. I didn’t feel thin. I [...]

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