eating disorders

By: Shina Joseph

Argosy University

Eating Disorders

Eating disorder is very popular among teens because people began to notice their body around their

teens. This concern can grow into an obsession that can become an eating disorder. Eating disorders

such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa cause dramatic weight fluctuation which interfere with

normal daily life, and damage vital body functions (Wilson, Grilo & Vitousek, 2007). A number of

studies have identified weight concerns influence eating disorders. To better understand the link

between body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology, additional research need to be

done.

Abstract

It is a diet that never ends which is taken to the extreme.

It is a negative thoughts and feelings about body weight and food and eating habits that disrupt normal body function and daily activity.

What is Eating Disorders?

Anorexia NervosaPeople that have a real fear of weight gain

and a distorted view of their body size and shape. As a result, they can't maintain a normal body weight (Tylka, 2004).

Bulimia Nervosa People that restrict their food intake by dieting,

fasting, or excessive exercise (Tylka, 2004). They hardly eat at all and the small amount of food they do eat becomes an obsession.

Two Types of Eating Disorders

Weight concerns Physical appearanceSocietal norms link beauty, success, and happiness

Peer Pressure

Weight and body shape play a role in most eating disorders; therefore, weight concerns influence the development of eating disorder (Shisslak, Crago, Neal & Swain, 1987). Societal norms link beauty, success, and happiness to a thin body shape produce pressure to maintain a slender physique that can lead to the development of excessive dieting and other unhealthy weight regulation practices (Killen et, al., 1996).

What Causes Eating Disorder

StudyThose that are concerned how they look to others and those who

perceive the thin-ideal societal stereotyped were tested.

Resultthose that are concerned how they look to others have less

regards for their bodies, they are not likely to use weight control techniques that are harmful to attempt to lose weight.

Those with high level of body dissatisfaction due to society norms are more likely to use harmful weight control techniques.

A study was conducted to test whether poor impulse regulation and social insecurity intensify the relation between body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomalotology (Tylka, 2004). Those that are concerned how they look to others and those who perceive the thin-ideal societal stereotyped were tested. The result show that those that are concerned how they look to others have less regards for their bodies, they are not likely to use weight control techniques that are harmful to attempt to lose weight when dissatisfied with their weight and shape.

Case Study on Eating Disorders

Weight concerns influence the development of eating disorder.

Additional research need to be done better understand the link between body dissatisfaction and eating disorder.

Those who think of their bodies as object by focusing on their outer appearance rather than internal experiences are more likely to use drastic and harmful weight control techniques (Tylka, 2004). Therefore, body dissatisfaction repeatedly has been shown to be a strong disorder across studies. To better understand the link between body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptomatology, additional research need to be done.

Conclusion

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