Perfection is a disease of nation. Society praises thinness even as Americans obesity rate grows. At some point in life people will worry about their weight, some more than others. Eating disorders do not discriminate: men and women, all economic classes, young and old are affected. The National Institute of Mental Health says eating disorders primarily affect girls and women. Eating disorders aren't just problems of teenage girls. Men and boys can also be vulnerable. About 25 percent of preadolescent cases of anorexia occur in boys. In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at a period in their life. There are 3 major types of eating disorders anorexia nervosa, bulimia,
