Eating Disorders Paper

Introduction
“Even the models we see in magazines wish they could look like their own images” (Erdman).
Should eating disorders should be diagnosed as a psychological or physical disorder? Eating disorders start in the mind. There are 3 main forms of eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Each of these disorders is formed from being self-conscious. Minorities are often not discussed on the topic of eating disorders, but are a key factor to statistics. The body does not start to change until the mind forces the body to change. A psychological disorder is defined as a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior (Webster). Those are some of the side effects of eating disorders that

Suffering with an eating disorder is a serious illness that needs to be treated immediately. Anorexia Nervosa is self-starvation, the body is denied the essential nutrients it needs to function normally (Garbus 5). Without nutrients the body is forced to slow down to conserve energy. The results of the body conserving energy can lead to an abnormally slow heart rate and low blood pressure that changes the heart-muscle increasing the risk for heart failure as the heart rate and blood pressure levels to decrease. Bone density is reduced resulting in brittle bones and muscle loss (National Eating Disorders). Having little, to no nutrients in the body can cause dehydration leading to kidney failure, fatigue, and hair loss (National Eating

Statistics gave this research an expansive amount of valuable facts that made this research simpler to comprehend.
“Dieting is said to be the most common thing to precede an eating disorder. One in five women struggle with an Eating Disorder” (Emily Program Foundation).
This valuable information would not be known if case studies were not used.
Graphs
Figure 1: Graphs on Eating Disorders, Unknown’ “Eating Disorder Comparison Charts”; Mirror Mirror; N.P. N.D. Web. 2 May 2016. Eating Disorders have been attacking the youth in particular. The average age of eating disorder victims varies from early adolescence to adulthood. The chart above depicts what the three main eating disorders are: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. Each disorder has a description of what it is stated clearly, how often it is seen in the world, and the average age of the victim. This chart brought understanding to the research conducted. Figure 2: Teenage Girl Body Image Statistics, Unknown; “Body Image Statistics”; Health Research Funding; N.P, 6 December 2013. Web. 2 May