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    nervosa. A significant drop in potassium can cause abnormal heart rhythms‚ constipation‚ fatigue‚ muscle damage and paralysis. Between 50% and 75% of individuals with an eating disorder experience depression. In addition‚ one in every four individuals who are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa also exhibit obsessive-compulsive disorder.[12] Symptoms of a person suffering with anorexia nervosa may include: Refusal to maintain a normal body mass index for their age[13] Amenorrhea‚ a symptom that occurs

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    As an extremely challenging and physically demanding pastime‚ it makes sense that a career in dance has lots of pressures that go along with it. This should come as no surprise seeing that every professional sport requires hard work and at least some sacrifice. It is questionable‚ however‚ if there is maybe too much pressure put on dancers in this day and age. Many people do not realize what it takes for a person to make it as a dancer‚ the dedication and drive the person must have. The fact of the

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    people suffer from anorexia and bulimia‚ that at least three of every 100 adolescent girls will develop anorexia or bulimia‚ and that although men rarely suffer from the disorder the rate among men appears to be increasing. o Investigates why eating disorders are a growing problem. o Examines how culture contributes to eating disorders by reinforcing what is considered beautiful through repeated exposure to thin role models. o Highlights the important aspects of successful treatment for people with

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    Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where a person starves their self. It causes major weight loss and sometimes results in people’s death. There are some warning signs that show a person may be anorexic. There are also many negative impacts on your health from anorexia. It is very important that people get help to end their anorexia. Anorexia is bad for you because it does not get the body all of the nutrients that it needs; this causes a lot of serious health problems‚ however there are some

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    Composition 1 Compare and contrast anorexia and bulimia Eating disorders have the highest rate of any psychiatric disorder. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are the most know disorders. They’re both the effect of one’s body weight and image and concerning of food. One in ten Americans suffers these disorders. Statistics show that the disorder rate is increasing ("123 helpme!com" ) Anorexia is the most know eating disorder. They seem to think that they are overweight‚ more than likely they

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    causes of eating disorders is further complicated by the fact that actions that are designed to achieve weight loss can actually cause some disturbed eating behaviour. The effects of semi-starvation‚ also called dieting‚ can cause physiological changes that perpetuate the disorder. For example‚ chronic‚ severe dietary restriction can worsen depression and anxiety‚ as well as trigger binge eating. Negative influences within the family may play a major role in triggering and perpetuating eating disorders

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    Anorexia Nervosa As a Life-Threatening Disorder Anorexia Nervosa is a disease that should not be handled lightly. While in our nation‚ it is not as publicized as other diseases such as cancer or heart disease‚ it does take lives everyday due to people having a distorted self-image. Many people in the medicinal field have come to various conclusions about the cause of anorexia and it’s effects on a person physiologically and psychologically. Some argue that it is strictly a socio-cultural influence

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    answer for each question 1. According to the textbook‚ the word diet should be defined as: a. a restriction of food and beverages in an effort to lose weight. b. an increase or decrease in caloric intake to gain or lose weight. c. a pattern of eating. d. nutrition periodization. 2. The first goal of dietary planning is to establish daily _____ intake. a. carbohydrate b. protein c. fat d. energy 3. Which energy-containing compound is most readily eliminated from the diet when one is

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    outlawed in the United States? An anonymous survey that was given in 43 states to female pageant contestants concluded that over one fourth of the women who’ve competed before the age of 13 had been told that they had an eating disorder‚ with a high rise of eating disorders in young girls today do you believe that child beauty pageants are more harmful to children than good? For little princesses who would much rather dress up than run‚ kick‚ or hit a ball for risk of breaking a nail‚ what better

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    Introduction: Statement of the Problem Generally speaking in Western society‚ the incidence of eating disorders is on the rise‚ and no longer limited to the teenage female demographic. Startling statistics now indicate that onset of anorexia nervosa in females is beginning at a much earlier age and across more racially and ethnically diverse lines (Grover‚ Keel‚ & Mitchell‚ 2008). While the characteristics of the afflicted population are changing‚ so too are some of the theories about the

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