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…”. The “happiness” that I chanted for was non-the less, to be the skinniest girl alive. Chanting to be skinny seemed like a better option for me than exercising and eating carrot sticks. I remember telling the gohonzon I wanted this prayer so badly because I wanted…

…We all indulge in the activity of eating food because it is a necessity of life, but whether we make the decision to eat healthy or unhealthy foods depends on personal choice and discipline. Every day we all make choices consciously or unconsciously…

…this to themselves because of their fear of fatness. These women suffer from low self-esteem and a distorted body image. (Crystal, 2000) However, these terms are how we define an eating disorder in Western society. There is no guarantee that these traits are universal…

…Eating disorders are very common these days. What are eating disorders? According to the website I found, Adolescence Issue: Eating Disorders, an eating disorder is a severe disturbance in eating behavior, as well as unhealthy efforts…

…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…

…Recent studies show that 3% of women develop anorexia, and 8% of women develop bulimic syndromes at some point in their life. Each year 1,000 women die from anorexia, while 5 million women suffer from some type of eating disorder. Also, the results…

…. As a result, many women in North America suffer from psychological illnesses. Among the most common are eating disorders are Anorexia , Bulimia Nervosa and compulsive overeating. Anorexia and Bulimia generally arise in young women, but may also occur…

…The family environment can also play a big role in a teenager developing an eating disorder. If they are in a family where emotional, physical or sexual abuse is taking place, they may develop an eating disorder to gain a sense of control…

…The Media and Eating Disorders The influence of the media on the increase of eating disorders cannot be refuted. From an early age we were bombarded with images and messages that reinforce the idea to be happy and successful you must be thin…

…a refusal to eat, large weight loss, a bizarre preoccupation with food, hyperactivity, a distorted body image and cessation of menstruation. Although the symptoms can be corrected if the patient is diagnosed and treated in time, about 10-15 percent of anorexia…