Eating Disorders are extremely prevalent in today's society. Anorexia
Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are characterized by gross disturbances in
eating behavior. These disorders typically begin in adolescence or
early adult life, affecting as many as "1 in 100 females between the
ages of 12 and 18 (Bronwell & Foreyt 312)."
Anorexia Nervosa is a complex disorder where the individaul refuses to
maintain body weight over a normal weight for age and height. Also
present, is an intense fer of gaining weight or becoming fat (Waller,
Quinton, & Watson 127). People of this disorder say they "feel fat"
even though they are obviously underweight or even emaciated. They
become preoccupied with their body size and are usually dissatisfied
with some feature of their physical apperarance (Bronwell & Foreyt
322). Weight loss is accomplished by a reduction of food intake. Self-
induced vomiting or use of laxatives or diuretics are also common
methods used to achieve weight loss.......
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