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Anorexia Nervosa

One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia which is the most well-known of eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that focuses on weight loss accompanied by a distorted body image. A girl will look in a mirror and think she is fat even though she may be severely underweight. Food is the … Continue reading

Causes of Eating Disorders

There are many causes of eating disorders including environmental and biological reasons. The environmental factors include family, friends and the media. The entertainment industry, in particular, leads the way in encouraging actresses to be thinner almost to the point of gauntness. The leading actresses do not have natural curves; they are simply so thin that … Continue reading