Anorexia and Bulimia, Eating Disorders

Anorexia and Bulimia, Eating Disorders

In recent years, there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of cases of eating disorders in our culture. Currently, it affects one woman out of every hundred. Women in the age bracket of 18–25 make up the vast majority of those afflicted with eating disorders (19 out of 20).

Research shows that our cultural norms and expectations put our young ladies at a higher risk of developing the condition. Every day, our culture promotes its health and fitness goods and services and encourages its members to focus on their physical appearance, particularly their thinness.

While it's true that our society has health and nutrition rules, most young women either fail to follow them in pursuit of instant gratification or have a history of unhealthy eating habits. As a result, obesity is a serious problem in our society.

Nervous Anorexia:

An Analysis of a Real Case:

The age of Jennifer is twenty-one. Not only is she stunning, but she has always set new standards for herself. Her figure was something she was proud of since she was a little girl. She was very disciplined, watched what she ate, and worked out every day. Even though she has never been overweight, she has always been self-conscious about her looks. More weight loss is something she's always aiming for. She has a height of 5 feet 6 inches and a weight of 85 pounds.

Jennifer has no idea that she is undernourished, therefore she doesn't think there's anything wrong with her weight or appearance.

How is it that this occurs?

A large part of the explanation for this phenomenon is learned behavior. The ideal of thinness is socially pressured, and as a result, many young women exhibit symptoms similar to anorexia. As a result of their unhealthy eating habits caused by their obsession with reaching impossible weight targets, many women suffer from anorexia.

Many female athletes, dancers, fashion models, and long-distance runners exhibit symptoms similar to anorexia.A crippling dread of gaining weight. While their weight loss progresses.Misrepresentation of their physical features. They experience feelings of being overweight despite their actual state of being extremely underweight.Continual weight decrease. twenty-five percent or more of their starting weight.They are not gaining weight, which would put their weight in the usual range.



Poisoning Risks:

Your body will go into famine mode if you adhere to a strict diet plan. After that, the tangible results will become apparent:

There will be a change in the thyroid hormones. Also, there is an imbalance of hormones related to adrenaline, growth, and blood pressure.

Heart rhythms shift. Less effective cardiac pumping, weaker and thinner muscles. Rhythms of the heart can vary. The readings of blood pressure drop.

Changes in gastrointestinal function might manifest as abnormalities. If the lining of your digestive tract slows down, you can experience diarrhea.

An abundance of beta-carotene and vitamin A in the blood.

Decreased protein levels.

A rise in extremely fine body hair, extreme dryness of the skin, and reduced skin warmth.

We see a change in brain activity. I can't get enough sleep and I feel like I'm always exhausted.

The fact that nearly everyone in our culture is trying to lose weight makes anorexia nervosa a difficult disorder to identify. Diagnosing anorexia requires the expertise of a trained specialist because young women suffering from the disorder often engage in denial and dishonesty.

Substance abuse

Women under the age of 30 have the highest prevalence of bulimia, however it can affect women of any age. When compared to anorexia, bulimia is more prevalent in men. Anorexia is only seen in a tiny fraction of bulimics.

An Analysis of a Real Case:

Carry is a woman in her late twenties who is extremely food obsessed yet maintaining a regular weight. She begins by starving herself, and then she binges till she throws up.

Like sixty percent of bulimia patients, Carry begins bingeing after a period of severe dieting. Foods that are both easy to consume in big quantities and rich in sugar and fat tend to be the most popular binge foods. (made with bread, ice cream, cakes, and cookies)

Binge eating can lead to a variety of unpleasant side effects, including bloating, discomfort, nausea, headaches, exhaustion, and swollen hands and feet.

Poisoning Risks:

Fluid and Electrolyte imbalances.

Myocardial irregularities

Dysfunction of the kidneys, leading to infections of the bladder and eventual renal failure.

Discomfort in the mouth and throat as well as in the salivary glands.

Erosion of teeth and dental caries.

The intestinal tract is vulnerable to damage from laxative use.

One definition of bulimia is a "socially acceptable" approach to controlling one's weight. Often seen at social events like dinner parties and other social engagements attended by upper-class women.

Our societal pressure to maintain a "perfect image" gives rise to both anorexia and bulimia, two forms of eating disorders characterized by destructive bingeing habits.

The body knows more than you think, so pay attention to it. Eat sensibly and honor your individual qualities.

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