An eating disorder is defined as any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. These disorders can be caused by a variety of things, but one that is commonly overlooked is exercise. The major consensus is that by dieting and exercising you will be living healthier lifestyles, but in reality exercising can lead to a number of eating and body disorders. A problem that then arises from this is due to the grey areas of these disorders, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between what is a disorder, and what is considered healthy.
Obesity is seen as the major health problem that is plaguing America it is a problem that is affecting all generations, from children to the elderly. Admittedly …show more content…
The authors state “Men frequently have been mildly to moderately obese at one point in their lives before developing an eating disorder, and were particularly susceptible if obesity was present in childhood” (Stanford et al 3). This information from the author shows that not only are children developing these disorders as early on, they are later being plagued as adults. Another primary cause of eating disorders in men according to the article is men use exercise as a method to compensate or divert themselves from family history of illness such as diabetes, or men are often motivated to gain, or lose weight for sport or competition (Stanford et al 5-6). Exercising in no way can prevent diabetes or an illness that is hereditary, but people are trying to exercise to avoid these problems because exercise is being pushed as a cure all. This then leads to them over-exercising, and developing eating disorders to avoid health problems that cannot be …show more content…
The app I used was My Fitness Pal, and it documented my beginning weight, and the progress I made over time. According to the data saved in the app From August 6, 2013 to May 4 2014, I went from a weight of 225lbs to a weight of 165lbs. This is around a total of 40 weeks, and over that time losing 60lbs come out to 1.5lbs per week. With that in mind according to the Center for Disease Control “lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off. Healthy weight loss isn 't just about a "diet" or "program". It 's about an ongoing lifestyle that includes long-term changes in daily eating and exercise habits (Losing Weight). So according to my saved data, and what is considered healthy weight lose by the CDC, it is clear my progress falls within that range. But when losing weight, even in a healthy manner people will take notice, and some will question if what you are doing is healthy. I remember after losing weight my grandma thought I wasn’t eating enough, and although most of my friends were very supportive some did dislike what I was doing, they didn’t see the point in dieting, and counting calories. So even though I never developed an eating disorder there was still a stigma that what I was doing was unhealthy to some. In reality according to the article “Eating Disorders in
Obesity is seen as the major health problem that is plaguing America it is a problem that is affecting all generations, from children to the elderly. Admittedly …show more content…
The authors state “Men frequently have been mildly to moderately obese at one point in their lives before developing an eating disorder, and were particularly susceptible if obesity was present in childhood” (Stanford et al 3). This information from the author shows that not only are children developing these disorders as early on, they are later being plagued as adults. Another primary cause of eating disorders in men according to the article is men use exercise as a method to compensate or divert themselves from family history of illness such as diabetes, or men are often motivated to gain, or lose weight for sport or competition (Stanford et al 5-6). Exercising in no way can prevent diabetes or an illness that is hereditary, but people are trying to exercise to avoid these problems because exercise is being pushed as a cure all. This then leads to them over-exercising, and developing eating disorders to avoid health problems that cannot be …show more content…
The app I used was My Fitness Pal, and it documented my beginning weight, and the progress I made over time. According to the data saved in the app From August 6, 2013 to May 4 2014, I went from a weight of 225lbs to a weight of 165lbs. This is around a total of 40 weeks, and over that time losing 60lbs come out to 1.5lbs per week. With that in mind according to the Center for Disease Control “lose weight gradually and steadily (about 1 to 2 pounds per week) are more successful at keeping weight off. Healthy weight loss isn 't just about a "diet" or "program". It 's about an ongoing lifestyle that includes long-term changes in daily eating and exercise habits (Losing Weight). So according to my saved data, and what is considered healthy weight lose by the CDC, it is clear my progress falls within that range. But when losing weight, even in a healthy manner people will take notice, and some will question if what you are doing is healthy. I remember after losing weight my grandma thought I wasn’t eating enough, and although most of my friends were very supportive some did dislike what I was doing, they didn’t see the point in dieting, and counting calories. So even though I never developed an eating disorder there was still a stigma that what I was doing was unhealthy to some. In reality according to the article “Eating Disorders in