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…intake to give them two things that they desperately crave, the first being control, and the second is the approval of others. People with bulimia and/or binge eating disorder typically consume huge amounts of food--often junk food-- to reduce…

…is to restrain from eating for a period of time. A binge is to eat an unusually large quantity of food-most often food that is high in calorie and very fattening-at one time. Binges can last up to several hours or even on and off for several days. however laxatives…

…control their eating. Individuals with bulimia regularly engage in eating large quantities of food in a very short time after which are followed by attempts to compensate for overeating and to avoid weight gain. This is called binge eating. Binge eating…

…Matthew K. Fingleton Comp. 2 April 13, 2001 Binge Drinking: A problem on College Campuses Binge drinking has been a big problem on many college campuses. The effects are overwhelming to many students, whether physical or mental. Binge drinking can…

…, and compulsive over-eating or binge-eating. The most dangerous eating disorder is anorexia nervosa. “Anorexia nervosa translates to “nervous loss of hunger”. It is a mental illness involving the irrational fear of gaining weight. Usually, the victim…

…by a secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging. Bulimics are caught in the devastating and addictive binge-purge cycle. The Bulimic eats compulsively and then purges through self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives, diuretics, strict diets, fasts, chew…

…As college students head back to school, many of them will be affected by a serious problem: binge drinking. Today nearly half of college students experience binge drinking, this type of drinking leads to many problems on campuses such as violence…

…Cause and Effect of College Binge Drinking As young people enter the culture of the college campus, they are confronted with many challenges and opportunities: the opportunity to be independent of parental control; the need to conform…

…to withstand cold will develop, nails and hair will become brittle, and the thyroid function will slow (Nardo 33). While anorexics refuse to eat, bulimics eat too much and then feel regretful and eliminate their mistake from their body. Bulimia is a binge…

…of binge eating followed by purging. Vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercise habits cause purging. The cycle starts again by binge eating. Another type of eating disorder is disordered eating. Disordered eating is a psychological disorder towards food…