Feature Articles
Food, Fitness and Eating Disorders
When Dieting Becomes Dangerous
Many people make plans to go on diets to get rid of unwanted extra weight. For some, what starts out as a desire to shed a few pounds turns into an eating disorder...more
Most parents have dealt with the worries of having children go through phases of not eating. The unexpected worry for the “sandwich” generation is that of worrying about parents who are not eating. Total Nutrition: The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need from the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine states that one-half of the health problems experienced by the elderly population are related to nutrition problems...more
Over 50% of teenage girls are on a diet, or think they should be on a diet. Approximately 3% of these teenagers will go too far and become anorexic or bulimic. An eating disorder is more than a person not eating or overeating, it is where food and eating, control a person's daily routine and entire life. It is typically a sign of other problems...more
The American Psychiatric Association has recognized two clinical eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Anorexia nervous, a self starvation disorder, has four diagnostic criteria...more
Bulimia nervosa, which means "morbid hunger," is an eating disordered often characterized by the binge/purge cycle. According to the American Psychiatric Association there are 4 diagnostic criteria...more
Binge eating disorder is not the same as the occasional overeating; it is the loss of control during eating large amounts of food in a short amount of time. Unlike bulimia nervosa, binge eating is not followed by a purging method or other way to attempt and control weight...more
Recovering from an Eating Disorder
The first step in recovering from an eating disorder is recognizing a problem exists and the behaviors that led to and created the eating disorder were not normal or right. It is also very important to realize overcoming an eating disorder will take a lot of time and effort...more
Tips on Preventing an Eating Disorder
Educate yourself. Understand the processes, self-talk, and behaviors that may lead to the development of an eating disorder. Keep in mind your personal positive qualities and talents...more
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