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Media often promotes "this is good" ideals. Magazines and TV are usually full of beautiful models and people, many of which have been altered via compters and air brushing to make them look even better. When people try to achieve this, due to low slef-esteem, depression, or just wanting to be thinner, anorexia can eaily occur.
What else can I help you with?
Is the media a direct result of eating disorders?
No, it is often the other way around. Many eating disorders stem from media and social influences.
Who do eating disorders affect?
Usually the eating disorder starts in the mind. Eating disorders are psychological disorders (image disorders).
What is the percentage of eating disorders?
Eating disorders affect ane stimated 1 in every 100 people.
How do eating disorders affect you?
They affect you because they are hurting your body.
Who does eating disorders effect?
Eating disorders can - and do - affect anyone. Typically, most eating disorders affected girls / women between the ages of 12 and 28, usually in more western nations.
Is gender important for a eating disorder?
About 90% of eating disorders affect females.
Does eating disorders affect more women?
Yes. 90% of all eating disroder cases are found in women.
Who else. Could eating disorders effect?
Aside from the sufferer, eating disorders can affect family and friends, who struggle to understand the causes and symptoms they are suffering. Eating disorders can make a person very stressed and angry, therefore this can put a huge strain on their relationships with the people around them.
Are eating disorders caused by media image?
Not ALL the time, but I have to say that does put an affect on people and how they think they should look. Personally for me my dream is the be a Victoria's Secret Angel, and to be that you need to look flawless- be healthy, and beautiful!
What eating disorders affect people between ages of 13-17?
Anorexia and Bulimia mainly.
Which one of the eating disorders is more likely to affect men than women?
muscle dysmorphia
How does food disorders effect our health?
Food disorders are also called eating disorders. They can affect your health by getting you to not eat at all or to vomit up your food. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_Disorders
