Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Eating disorders include extreme emotions, attitudes and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems that can have life-threatening consequences for both males and females (Academy). Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder are the three major and most recognized eating disorders. Anorexia Nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. Anorexia has five primary symptoms. They are: 1) refusal …

…heart disease as a result of elevated triglyceride levels, secondary diabetes, and gallbladder disease are some of the health problems you could be faced with (NIH). Researchers estimate that approximately 25% of obese individuals suffer from frequent episodes of binge eating. Binge eating affects women slightly more than men – estimates indicate that about 60% of binge eaters are female and 40% are male. Many of the people who suffer from this disorder have a history of depression (NIH).