People with Eating Disorders
Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard is an olympian athlete who at the age of 26 had 7 olympic medals in swimming.
She suffered from an eating disorder called bulimia.
When she was doing photo shoots she was always in a swimsuit and when they edited the photos they would take off inches of her skin to make her look perfect so that's what she thought she had to look like.
She wanted to be a great swimmer but she wanted to look pretty, skinny, and perfect.
She had dealt with the eating disorder for over 12 years.
She wants people to listen to her story so they know that she was able to get over her eating disorder and have a successful life.
After gaining 25 pounds and eight inches in height between ages 14 and 15, Beard participated …show more content…
Because of Princess Diana’s courage to combat her eating disorder, many other people have also confronted their problems and sought treatment. This movement has come to be known as the “Diana Effect.”
Causes of the Princess Diana Eating Disorder:
Princess Diana admitted that she began to follow a strict diet after people made comments on TV and in magazines about her “pudgy” appearance. Once she started dieting, she couldn’t stop.
Her eating problems were further exacerbated when her marriage underwent great upheaval, and food became the answer to the emptiness she felt.
Due to Diana’s openness and willingness to communicate, we have a better understanding of bulimia.
When Diana spoke about her bulimia, she wanted people to know that those with eating disorders are often misunderstood.
Many eating disorders therapists credit Princess Diana’s bravery with saving the lives of many people who suffer from bulimia. Princess Diana allowed her personal battle with bulimia to become public, which is only one reason that she is so beloved and will continue to be influential, even after her death in
Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard is an olympian athlete who at the age of 26 had 7 olympic medals in swimming.
She suffered from an eating disorder called bulimia.
When she was doing photo shoots she was always in a swimsuit and when they edited the photos they would take off inches of her skin to make her look perfect so that's what she thought she had to look like.
She wanted to be a great swimmer but she wanted to look pretty, skinny, and perfect.
She had dealt with the eating disorder for over 12 years.
She wants people to listen to her story so they know that she was able to get over her eating disorder and have a successful life.
After gaining 25 pounds and eight inches in height between ages 14 and 15, Beard participated …show more content…
Because of Princess Diana’s courage to combat her eating disorder, many other people have also confronted their problems and sought treatment. This movement has come to be known as the “Diana Effect.”
Causes of the Princess Diana Eating Disorder:
Princess Diana admitted that she began to follow a strict diet after people made comments on TV and in magazines about her “pudgy” appearance. Once she started dieting, she couldn’t stop.
Her eating problems were further exacerbated when her marriage underwent great upheaval, and food became the answer to the emptiness she felt.
Due to Diana’s openness and willingness to communicate, we have a better understanding of bulimia.
When Diana spoke about her bulimia, she wanted people to know that those with eating disorders are often misunderstood.
Many eating disorders therapists credit Princess Diana’s bravery with saving the lives of many people who suffer from bulimia. Princess Diana allowed her personal battle with bulimia to become public, which is only one reason that she is so beloved and will continue to be influential, even after her death in