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Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa
Title: Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa
Category: Social Sciences / Psychology
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Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa
<Tab/>"Dieting clearly has costs and, for some, has the potential for benefit; hence, it is important to distinguish dieting in individuals who are not overweight from those whose weight increases medical or psychosocial risks." (Brownell and Robin). Eating disorders are more common today than ever in history. Hunger is an internal, biological need but external, environmental forces also impact the way people feel about hunger. There have been many studies done on the stomach suggesting that the more the stomach …showed first 85 words of 950 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 950 total…disorders, who use drugs to stimulate vomiting, may be in considerable danger, as this practice increases the risk of heart failure. In patients with anorexia, starvation can damage vital organs such as the heart and brain. To protect itself, the body shifts into slow gear; monthly menstrual periods stop, breathing, pulse and, blood pressure rates drop, and thyroid function slows.
Seek professional help if you or anyone you know is suffering from one of these serious disorders.
source:psychology in action, 6th edition, karen huffman
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