EATING

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EATING DISORDERS
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Causes of eating disorders
Society
Psychology
Biology
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SOCIETY
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Modern society portrays that the idea of
happiness comes with appearance
People are given the message starting at a very
young age that in order to be successful, they
must be thin
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televisions, movie theatres, newspapers, and the
advertising industry
Tori Spelling nose jobs to rib removal
Many models are 15 below their body weights
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Serotonin chemical messengers that transmit
communication receptors into the brain and are
part of the genes that help determine ones
appetite
Evidence for the link of biology and eating
disorders is found in twin and family literature
Sia and Shane Barbi The Barbi Twins
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BIOLOGY
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And they thinkAm I better, thinner, or as
pretty as they are?
Negative and traumatic events in womens lives
Rape Abuse death of a loved one
even a joyful occurrence, such as giving birth
Not having control in their lives, people use
food as a method to suppress their feelings of
low self-worth
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THIN IS NOT ALWAYS IN