Bulimia and Anorexia

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Anorexia is rooted in both nature and nurture. The nature and nurture are sometimes based on the bad genes of the father and the mother. The bad genes produce faulty neurotransmitters and circuits.(“Case”) The biological underpinnings are only part of anorexia the mechanics is careful not to dismiss the point of the studies to culture and psychological issues of and catalysts for eating disorders. (“Case”) The studies are put together. This teenage girl in Fijian caused bad eating disorders in just three years. Anne Becker showed us the introduction of a television into the population of Fijian.(“Case”) The media has contributed to eating disorders in America’s teens. A number of studies show that sexual abuse, trauma, and even bullying can bring you to eating disorders. (“Case”) Such a genetic make-up is a time bomb for distorted thinking about body image. Then the person will dislike there body image and will stop eating.(“Case”) Laura was diagnosed with anorexia as a teen. She only was 65 recovered by 20, relapsed at 48.and then recovered again. Laura has an identical twin. Her sister never had anorexia and is in fact obese. (“Case”) Where two women share exactly the same genes but only one gets anorexia? Same genetic makeup, different life experiences. (“Case”) There is TV, Magazine articles, and unfortunate high-profile deaths to put eating disorders on most high level. Whenever you open a magazine all you see is models and lots of skinny people, some of aware hung people want to be like that model or skinny person just because they think they look good or maybe there will feel good about them self’s. (“Eller”) If you have a preteen they may appear a distance blips. All anorexia is a drastic reduction in food intake result... ... middle of paper ... ...01&version=1.0>. Eller, Daryn. "Preteens Are at Risk of Eating Disorders." Opposing Viewpoints: Eating Disorders. Ed. Jennifer A. Hurley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Richland Hills. 24 Jan. 2011 . Hesse-Biber, Sharlene. "Bulimics Are Driven by an Idea of a 'Good' Body." At Issue: Bulimia. Ed. Adriane Ruggiero. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. RICHLAND HIGH SCHOOL - Richland Hills. 21 Jan. 2011 .

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