Tag Archive | "Anorexia"

Causes of Eating Disorders

Tuesday, January 5, 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

Tuesday, December 29, 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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