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…results from in their life, in some cases, their diet. The biggest eating disorders among athletes are anorexia nervosa, which is a pursuit of thinness by not eating enough or at all, and bulimia nervosa which is characterized by binge eating fallowed by self…

…Eating Disorders Among Athletes Erin M. Dougherty April 30, 2001 Dougherty 1 Susan is a long distance runner who was at the top of her sport in high school and was even given a scholarship to college. When she got to college she realized…

…(sometimes lifetime-long) cycle of dieting, bingeing and purging, or excessive eating. A person with an eating disorder becomes trapped in this endless cycle and needs professional physiological and psychological help to break through the chains. Eating…

…of the specific features of BN, namely, binge eating, purging, dietary restraint, and abnormal attitudes about body shape and weight, (Agras et al., 2000; Fairburn et al., 1995). CBT is significantly more effective than either pharmacological…

…in death. An estimated 10 to 20% will eventually die from complications related to it. Bulimia is characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by purging to try and rid the body of unwanted calories. A binge is different for all individuals. For one person…

…, obsessionality and social withdrawal (Hermen and Polivy, 2005). Specifically, AN is associated with chronic dieting and BN with binge eating and forced puking. It is important to note that these symptoms have to be chronic in nature and not the transient…

…Part 1. Evaluation of my Eating Spoke After watching the videos on TV and reading the chapters in the book, I realized that healthy eating is a key to achieving maximum wellness. Enjoying a variety of foods from the different food groups is the key…

…During the mid twentieth century, the Greek Philosopher, Ludwig Feuerbach, stated that “man is what he eats”. It is true that man eats his own interpretation because whatever one eats is transformed into their own flesh and blood. But if we look…

…Staying healthy and eating right is a lifestyle that many people should consider. A juicy hamburger from McDonalds dripping with special sauce topped with cheese is not exactly considered a healthy meal. Our society today is busy and on the go at all…

…What To Eat and Why! Do you think what you eat is considered healthy? Understanding the impact of our food choices is an important step along the path to reaching optimal health. One may be unaware of the fact, that what you eat is a major factor…