Abstract
This paper explains how eating disorders are also mental disorders manifested as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, or EDNOS. The need for action is called upon and statistically proven. This paper argues that communication, therapy, feeding intervention, and support groups are needed to fight this phenomenon. It explains that, in all cultures and races, intervention is the key to improvement and prevention and therefore, includes the family, students, teachers, administrators, and community organizations. It shows how a comprehensive school health plan must be created and implemented to prevent the increase of eating disorders. I also discuss an eating disorder intervention program that is in use as part of my school's softball program.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders do not run in my family. If felt good to begin this paper by writing that statement. The truth is, I'm not so sure that an eating disorder......
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