Eating Disorders Are Serious Emotional And Physical Problems

Eating disorders plague the lives of many people mentally and physically. Eating disorders are very common in the United States. More than eight million American men and women including children and adults suffer from eating disorders. There is more than one type of eating disorder. The following eating disorders are the most common ones found in the United States and other countries worldwide: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating disorder. There are many factors that contribute to eating disorders and the treatments being done to help people who are suffering from eating disorders. Eating disorders are serious emotional and physical problems. People do not think that eating disorders have to do with self-esteem, but body†¦show more content†¦Many try to control their weight by not eating. Completely stopping eating causes Anorexia Nervosa. Not eating also lead to extremely low weight, which can lead to death (Eating Disorders: About More Than Food†). One percent of teenage girls in the United States develop anorexia nervosa, and up to 10 percent of those may die as a result. An estimated 10 to 20 percent of all people with anorexia nervosa will eventually die from complications related to it. An estimated 1,000 women die each year of anorexia nervosa. Another effect that may come from starvation might include being preoccupied with food or having the urge to eat an unusual combination of foods. Some people, worries about their weight, often drink large amounts of coffee, tea, or spice mixtures, and some will chew gum because they believe it will cause them to be less hungry. If they do not eat, they will lose weight faster. Changes in person’s emotions also take place as a result of unhealthy eating. Some of these new feelings include depression, anxiety and irritability as well as problems concentrating or remembering things. For example, if some anorexics are asked what they did an hour or two ago, they may answer in the following ways: â€Å" I can’t remember, I forgot, I have no idea or even I wasn’t doing anything that I remember of â€Å" (Frissell