Overview

An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both one's physical and mental health. Eating disorders are all encompassing. They affect every part of the person's life. According to the authors of Surviving an Eating Disorder, "feelings about work, school, relationships, day-to-day activities and one's experience of emotional well being are determined by what has or has not been eaten or by a number on a scale." Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the most common eating disorders generally recognized by medical classification schemes, with a significant diagnostic overlap between the two. Together, they affect an estimated 5-7% of females in the United States during their lifetimes. There is a third type of eating disorder currently being investigated and defined - Binge Eating Disorder. This is a chronic condition that occurs when an individual consumes huge amounts of food during a brief period of time and feels totally out of control and unable to stop their eating. It can lead to serious health conditions such as morbid obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Millions of People Each Year Fall Victim to Bulimia and Anorexia

In today's world, health and well-being has become a major issue not only among Americans; it's safe to say the entire world has at least become more conscious of healthy living. Diet and exercise has become increasingly popular as more and more people choose to become healthier. Not only are people wanting to feel better they are also wanting to look better. While most people choose more convenient ways to lose weight, others choose more extreme and radical ways to melt the pounds off. Plastic surgery has easily become the fastest and easiest to lose weight fast. Although this avenue can be effective it can also be very dangerous.

Some people become so obsessed with their appearance that they often have one or more surgeries each time finding something new and different to change the way they look. Then there are those who don't have a ton of money to spend on surgeries so they use even more dangerous methods to shed the pounds. Bulimia and anorexia are just two examples of dangerous ways to lose weight. Among Americans 2 -6% of Americans each year will be diagnosed with some form of eating disorder. That means 5 -16 million people in the U.S. alone will receive these diagnosis. No matter how you look at it there is only one safe way to lose weight and that's though diet and exercise. But what diet and exercise program is right for you?

This is where extensive reach and knowing your body comes into play. There are tons and tons of different programs and supplements out there that promise results with minimal effort but, is that the road you really want to take? The facts are diets can work but, only if you choose the one that is right for you. You must also incorporate the right exercise program and then stay with. Using the program for only short while does help you reach your goal. Another misconception is that they weight will somehow disappear in a matter of days. Although you can see results right away it is false to think you can "slow down" or " take a break" once you start. You have to keep going it's the only way to see real results.

With all that we put our self through to become a thinner version of our former selves the choice is simple diet and exercise are key. Without either we're just dogs chasing our tails.



Autor: Dameon Smith

D. Smith
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Added: September 18, 2009
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