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…one of a pair of identical twins had bulimia, the chance that the other would also have it was 23%, eight times higher than the rate in the general population. For fraternal twins, the rate was 9%, or three times higher than average. The authors calculate…

…generally on the basis of her physical appearance. The Beauty Myth has made it's most serious impact in the realm of women's health. 90 to 95 percent of anorexics and bulimics are women. "The American Anorexia and Bulimia Association states that anorexia…

…of both boys and girls. Like bulimia, in which the person overexerts and then disposes of ingested food by purging or use of laxatives, those suffering anorexia nervosa have an obsession with the amount of fat on her body (although one of every ten suffering…

…of illnesses. It is a very big problem worldwide. They can be diagnosed in people of all ages, from infants to grandparents. Some common eating disorders are known as Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and Obesity. These conditions are real, complex, and devastating…

…of of the main disorders are acquainted with food, which can lead to many eating disorders. Eating disorders are a group of mental disorders that interfere with normal food consumption. They may lead to serious health problems and, in the case of both bulimia…

…youth. Eating disorders, namely anorexia nervosa, bulimia and obesity, have serious effects on a person's wellbeing, due to many health problems that arise from such eating disorders. Thompson (1993) states some of the medical effects of such disorders…

…, somatisation disorder, substance abuse disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bulimia nervosa (Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, DaCosta & Akman, 1991). Initially the evidence for these associations was based predominantly on findings of high rates…

…and bulimia come into play in the female environment. Due to immense self-consciousness encouraged by these athletes. Sexploitation in sport is directly parallel to that in the movie and music industry. Society has seen all the impacts that sexploitation from…

…been used not only in depression but also OCD, panic disorder, bulimia and anorexia, schizophrenia, alcoholism, borderline personality disorder, impulsive aggressive behavior, postpartum depression, PMS, social phobia, pedophilia, migraine headaches…

…with the consumer and sometimes drive them crazy. In most of the cases creates an obsession for beauty that can cause eating disorders. Anorexia and bulimia are the most popular eating disorders among young women. However advertisers not only sell this model image…