Eating Disorders
by: Karrington and Ajah
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.
Causes
low self-worth
weight-related peer insults
cultural image of beauty
Bulimia
A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain.
Causes
combination of genetics
family behaviors
social values (such as admiring thinness)
perfectionism
Binge Eating
the consumption of large quantities of food in a short period of time, typically as part of an eating disorder.
Causes
depressed
impulse control
unable to express feelings