Eating

What are eating disorders? Eating disorders can be hard to explain sometimes. They could be a disturbance to the diet, or unknown because many individuals do not seek treatment. There are a dozen types of eating disorders but the four most common athletes suffer from are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, anorexia athletica . Anorexia Athletica, which have striking similarities to both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This term arose after an Olympic gymnast, Christy Henrich, died from…

Eating disorders are a common concern among schoolchildren, particularly teenagers. They are a subject of afterschool specials, home economics classes, and celebrity gossip. Eating disorders are talked about quite frequently. What is not often discussed, however, is how students with these disorders manage them in the classroom. There are three major eating disorders that pervade high schools across the nation: Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. These three conditions…

Over the past several decades, eating disorders have been a major health issue, especially among young women in High School and College. In fact, a recent article on USAToday.com states that according to The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 25% of college students have eating disorders. The story also points out that the same percent of college women report managing weight by binging and purging, stating that students suffering from these eating disorders are not easily…

Eating disorders are physically and emotionally damaging caused people to suffer which resulted in decay. The article “Eating disorders” stated that approximately 127 million adults in the United States are overweight, nearly one-third are obese, and 9 million are severely obese (Opposing Viewpoint). This is important because obesity can cause many serious health problems. According to the article “Health consequences of eating disorders” it mentioned that “there are many potential health…

Eating Disorder Dilemmas Imagine looking in the mirror every morning and viewing a heavy and unsightly reflection. Every second of everyday is spent thinking about what is consumed and how it will affect the body. All free time is spent obsessing over calories and exercising vigorously. That is the realization of living with an eating disorder. An eating disorder is a physiological disorder that is persistent in strange eating behaviors that negatively affect a person’s health and other areas of…

Introduction For years, eating disorders have effected the self-esteems and lives of many, many people. Eating disorders impact males and females, people of all ages and ethnicities. In fact, the majority of the population will be affected by an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime. Until three years ago, there were only two eating disorders in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. After great effort and the completion of much…

Eating disorders are very common amongst American children. Janet Treasure, director of the Eating Disorder Unit in South London states “A recent study on a large sample of American young people (aged 9-14 years) found that 34% of boys and 43.5% of girls had some eating disorder trait” (2012). It is similarly common in adults. It is stated that, “In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life, including…

Twenty million women and ten million men will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life (NEDA, 2015). Eating disorders are among the most common diseases in young adults and adolescents. Eating disorders are characterized by abnormal eating patterns, unusual fatigue, and weight changes. There are many types of eating disorders. The most commonly known and practiced eating disorder is anorexia nervosa, often referred to as anorexia for short. It is the third most common chronic…

70% of girls admit that body shape is an important factor of their self esteem. [1] Shatkin. (2009). Common Eating Disorders Eating disorders are classified into one of several disorders, but the three most common include: anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; and binge eating disorder. Each of these disorders will be covered in this module. [2] American Psychiatric…

Eating Disorders and Therapy In this paper I will be discussing various eating disorders and ways in which occupational therapists along with physical therapists may treat such problems along with issues that patients may present upon attempting to treat them. Occupational and physical therapists often work side by side to treat patients that are recovering from a disease or a surgery to help them regain their ability to perform daily routine. Eating disorder affects approximately one…