Introduction
On March 31, 2014, a news reporter, Anna Hodgekiss published a heartbreak story of Kyle Carter. Kyle, 17-year-old-boy, was a survivor of eating disorder (UK News, 2014). It started when Kyle was 11 when he was bullied and called “fatty” at the school’s playground. This incident occasionally happens which shattered Kyle’s confidence. After being tormented by the bullies, he began to refuse to eat and lost a significant amount of weights. In early 2010, Kyler Carter was diagnosed with anorexia. He did not realize how serious it was until he was hospitalized and the Doctor, in Scotland Hospital, break him the bad news. The doctor told Kyle and his family that unless he starts to get treatments, Kyle might only have two weeks left of his life. Luckily, Kyle was able to recover his time and not he his trying to live a healthier life.
Anorexia in Boys When Kyle refused to eat, his parents did not notice these changes and an overlooked sign of anorexia. People misbelief that Anorexia only occurs in girls and women. According to the textbook Nutrition Concept & Controversies, “almost 3 million of men, …show more content…
Kyle lost his self-confidence when the bullied kept making fun of his body image and called him “fatty.” There are no particular causes of anorexia, but there are multiple factors that influence eating disorder. Researchers found some causes of which include sociocultural, psychological, genetic, and neurochemical (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014). Today, our society sets an unrealistic standard for women and men. Social media lied a high expectation of body images that result in pressuring adolescence to risk their health to reach their impractical goals. It results in pressuring the young adults to become what they are expected to be. Environmental is also critical in shaping this type of behavior. Other influences came from the usages of drugs, anxiety, and
On March 31, 2014, a news reporter, Anna Hodgekiss published a heartbreak story of Kyle Carter. Kyle, 17-year-old-boy, was a survivor of eating disorder (UK News, 2014). It started when Kyle was 11 when he was bullied and called “fatty” at the school’s playground. This incident occasionally happens which shattered Kyle’s confidence. After being tormented by the bullies, he began to refuse to eat and lost a significant amount of weights. In early 2010, Kyler Carter was diagnosed with anorexia. He did not realize how serious it was until he was hospitalized and the Doctor, in Scotland Hospital, break him the bad news. The doctor told Kyle and his family that unless he starts to get treatments, Kyle might only have two weeks left of his life. Luckily, Kyle was able to recover his time and not he his trying to live a healthier life.
Anorexia in Boys When Kyle refused to eat, his parents did not notice these changes and an overlooked sign of anorexia. People misbelief that Anorexia only occurs in girls and women. According to the textbook Nutrition Concept & Controversies, “almost 3 million of men, …show more content…
Kyle lost his self-confidence when the bullied kept making fun of his body image and called him “fatty.” There are no particular causes of anorexia, but there are multiple factors that influence eating disorder. Researchers found some causes of which include sociocultural, psychological, genetic, and neurochemical (National Institute of Mental Health, 2014). Today, our society sets an unrealistic standard for women and men. Social media lied a high expectation of body images that result in pressuring adolescence to risk their health to reach their impractical goals. It results in pressuring the young adults to become what they are expected to be. Environmental is also critical in shaping this type of behavior. Other influences came from the usages of drugs, anxiety, and