My Life Monday

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My Life Monday

Bulimia, Anorexia Obesity
Everyone eats. We need to eat in order to survive
and nourish our body. However, human behavior
vary. Some people eat more, some eat with
moderation and some eat less. Consequently, there
are people who put on weight easily and then
there are some who do not. And some people go to
such extremes that they harm themselves by eating
too much or too little.
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Common eating disorders
The two most common eating disorders are Anorexia
and Bulimia. Anorexia usually occurs with
teenage girls and women who are extremely afraid
of gaining weight. They would usually count the
calories of the food they are about to eat and
probably exercise intensively to reduce the
calories. It is not about feeling fit but
reducing weight at any cost to remain skinny.
Anorexics look into the mirror and picture
themselves as fat individuals, instead of looking
at the real image. People suffering from bulimia
usually eats a lot of food, feels guilty and
immediately gets rid of the food by making
themselves sick.
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Consequences
The consequences for anorexia and bulimia eating
disorders are as follows
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Causes to eating disorders

• There are many causes to the common disorders but
  it is important to emphasize that not all apply
  to an individual suffering from one of these
  disorders. Here are some causes
• Social pressure- ballet dancers and models are
  valued for their skinny figures and would only be
  considered for the profession, if they maintain
  their skinny outlook.
• Control-weight can be controlled depending on
  the circumstances. It starts with losing weight
  but ends up becoming an obsession.
• Depression-Eating can be a comfort when upset or
  a person may lose his or her appetite during a
  depression period which could be because of their
  excess weight that they have gained or for other
  reasons.
• Upsetting event-Bulimia and Anorexia can be
  induced due to negative events that affect the
  individual such as a break-up of a relationship

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Obesity
Physicians say that a person who is obese is
usually 20 over the expected weight for their
age, height and build. This generally happens
when people overeat. They find it difficult to
control their desire for eating foods that are
high in calories. Exercise would be out of the
question for individuals that are overweight.
They may be too busy or probably lazy to burn the
extra calories.

• The health risks associated to obesity include
• Hypertension
• Heart disease
• Lung and breathing problems
• Cancer
• Arthritis
• Premature death

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A few recommendations
Bulimia The person needs to recognize the problem
and visit a physician. The treatment should
include a physical examination to check for
internal body damages and nutrition counseling to
help the person learn good eating
habits. Anorexia Therapy, regular medical
monitoring and nutrition guidance should be apart
of the treatment program. The aim is to restore
prepositional weight, control abnormal eating
habits and prevent reoccurrence. Obesity The
simple answer is to eat less and exercise more
often. Visit the doctor to see if the condition
has led to any health related problems.
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Eat right and stay healthy for life!