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…and bulimia. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is characterized by a person with a body weight less than 85% of what is considered normal weight. Anorexics have a fear of being fat (Sonder, ). Anorexics limit their food intake, which is the same thing…

…functions of Prozac that scientists have not yet discovered. Commonly observed side effects of Prozac are headache, insomnia, drowsiness, nervousness, anorexia nervosa, and anxiety (Long). It is common knowledge that anorexia is the starving of oneself…

…8 Million people in the United States alone suffer from an eating disorder. (Tabah) The most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa. It is a myth that anorexia nervosa only occurs in adolescent females, anorexia is reported…

…adulthood. Like anorexia nervosa, bulimia mainly affects females. Only ten percent to 15 percent of its victims are males. An estimated two percent of young women develop bulimia, compared with the one-half to one percent that is estimated to suffer from…

…health and illness (pp. 105-120). London: Sage Publications. Lucas,A R, Beard, -C. M., O'Fallon, W. M., Kurland, L. T. (1991). 50-Year trends in the incidence of anorexia nervosa in Rochester, Mn.: A population-based study. American Journal of Psychiatry…

…Binge Eating Disorder Binge eating is probably the most common of the eating disorders and affects about 2% of adults in the United States. Binge eaters also tend to be older than those with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa and nearly half of all…

…or early adulthood. Like anorexia nervosa, bulimia mainly affects females. Only ten percent to 15 percent of its victims are male. An estimated two percent to three percent of young women develop bulimia, compared with the one-half to one percent…

…of eating disorders are; Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia, Anorexia athletica, and Binge Eating" (Zerbe 2). A person who has one of these disorders is in risk of serious health problems which could eventually lead to death. Regonizing the warning signs and detecting…

…to control body weight and abnormal attitudes about one’s body and shape. The most commonly known eating disorders are Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa. What does it mean to be Bulimic or Anorexic? According to the website Vital Information…

…recommend it to others. It shows the harsh reality of anorexia nervosa. After reading this book, an individual will realize that this is a serious matter, which should not be taken lightly.…