Category: Eating Disorders
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Faces of the Diagnosis – Raising Awareness on Eating Disorders
Celebrities are constantly under public scrutiny making them among the most vulnerable to develop an eating disorder. The following are some who’ve used their diagnosis to raise the public’s awareness on the various manifestations of the disorder, and in return inspired other celebrities to do the same. When 21-year old Brazilian model, Ana Carolina Reston,…
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History of Eating Disorders
During the time of Caesar, rich ancient Romans overindulged at lavish banquets and then vomited so they could return and continue eating. Ancient Egyptians drew hieroglyphics that depicted their use of monthly purges to avoid illness. Chinese scrolls originating in the early Dynasties described ailments that were very similar to modern eating disorders. Tribal lore…
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Facts and Myths regarding Eating Disorders
There’s a common misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice due in part to our culture’s current obsession with food and weight. The country’s increase in the obesity rate and Western culture preference for thinness has led to disordered eating in many individuals, but there’s a major difference between ‘fad dieting’ and eating disorders.…
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