Eating Disorders

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From the looks of it. She is 4' 11" and weighs 99.2lbs.... O.O

There have been reports, mostly through wiriting of monastaries, that some ancient Greeks might have partaken in starvation (anorexia) or throwing up after meals (bulimia), but the accuracy of these is not know. The starvation could have been due to religious fasting, and besides, most ancient cultures were known for glutton and a love of wine and fine foods.

There can be many intellectual effects of healthy eating, however it can depend on the persons overall mental attitude. Generally, however, healthy eating supplies the body with more lasting, substantial energy and therefore the person will tend to be less moody or tired, and will be able to concentrate a lot more on any tasks at hand. By being able to concentrate on the current tasks, the brain is able to focus more and people become less distracted, making it easier, for example, for student t concentrate in class and improve their intellectual capabilities in school work.

The brain is one of the most important organs in the body to keep well fed. A healthy diet will help keep the mind clear and will help nerve connections with the brain.

The overall intellectual benefit of healthy eating is being able to keep the brain focused by supplying it with substantial energy and, therefore, being more focused and clear minded.

they are very common in teenage girls and less common in boys, but boys do have them.there are many types of eating disorders but the most recognisable is anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.but the most common is EDNOS (eating disorders not otherwise specifyed) as reaserch have shown that 80% of people who suffer from eating disorders suffer from EDNOS.and more people die from that more than anorexia because they dont seem to get enough attentionand help as anorexics and bulimics and people dont class them the same as others,but the truth is they are as important and serious as eachother. Hope this helped. X

Anorexia can essentially starve the cells that make up the nervous system. A lack of nutrients can make the cells not be able to function properly, and the cells can also die off. Malnutrition (as a result of eating disorders) can also slow cell production and re-growth rates, too.

Hi I would say you are well on your way, but the good news is that you seem to have recognized it early, so it will be easier to help yourself. If you haven't eaten much or anything at all for a week, it would be impossible for you to eat a "normal-sized meal" so don't try it because it will probably make you feel worse. Try eating a little roast chicken breast, or maybe some scrambled eggs, as both are easily digested. To find a therapist close to you who specializes in eating disorders, go to Psychology Today's website where you can download the profiles of local therapists based on your zip code. You can then pick the one you like the look of best. Meantime, because they may not be able to get in right away, you should see your doctor as soon as you can. While it takes longer than a week to starve to death (as long as you are drinking something) you probably aren't in great shape and he might think you need a few days in the hospital to help you get stronger. Phil

Actually, not too many peopledie directly from binge eating disorders. Instead, some die from side effects like weight gain, gastric distress, and occasionaly ruptured stomachs. Only a few thousand a year world wide.

Eating disorders are mostly psychological. The two main eating disorders are anorexia, when a person eats very small amounts of food and thinks they're overweight when they really aren't, and bulimia, when a person over eats and then tries to make up for it by throwing up. If this is happening to talk to a doctor, and most importantly, your parents.

Because you know that if you eat anything you will hurling that crap up in 5 minutes into the same toilet that you took a huge dump into yesterday. Deal with it your going to be sick for another week or 2. Just keep puking in the toilet until your abdominals get the best workout possible. Look on the bright side you will be full after one or two bites of everything you eat for about a week. Start with spicy foods or Mexican dinners they are great when you are sick believe it or not.

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It may not be right after eating, but it has to be soon enough that the food is still in your stomach and hasn't really begun to be digested and stuff yet. Generally is it within 30 mins. to 1hour 30 mins after eating that bulimics will throw up.

A person with an eating disorder is usually referred to by their disorder. For example, a person with anorexia is called an anorexic. A person with bulimia is called a bulimic. A person who suffers from binge-eating or compulsive-over-eating disorder are called binge or emotional eaters.

You don't have to be really skinny to be a model, you should be skinny but toned as well. My advice is to have a healthy diet which includes some daily exercise like sit-ups or Jackknives.Just promise me you wont go on a crash diet :S its just sooo unhealthy (:

Well, if you forcefully vomit on purpose, this can cause a rupture in the esphogus. Stop forcing this. Its very dangerous. Also, if your sick and vomiting alot, this can tear blood vessels...which causes miner bleeding. If it continues, get help.

Then, if you have ulcers or stomach problems and this happens, see your doctor right away!

Whether or not Kelly Ripa is in fact anorexic, yes she would be "aware". You know what you are, and you know that what you are doing is wrong, but you are too consumed in the feeling that you can't stop. So obviously, she would know if she was. But it's her secret to keep.

Yes, anorexia can recur. It usually ends up being a life-long struggle because the person learned how to deal with their problems by exerting control over their own bodies and it is a vicious cycle that is hard to break.

In order to work properly, the heart requires adequate amounts of potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and other electrolytes in a certain balance. If these components are not present in the required amounts the electrical activity of the heart is interrupted. This is what happened to the 70's singer, Karen Carpenter. She had anorexia and did not take in enough food to supply her heart with what it needed and she died from a cardiac arrest. Her heart just stopped beating because it had no more fuel on which to run. Anorexia also destroys the other organs in the body and the muscles as well because the body thinks it is being starved to death, which it actually is, and begins to feed off of itself. Other people have gone into kidney failure and required dialysis for what time they lived after that; some people have messed up their intestines to the point where they will never work the same again. Anorexia is very dangerous. It is a compulsion and requires professional intervention. If you are the anorexic, please get help for yourself! You are worth so much more than just starving yourself to death for what you think is an attractive body image.

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Unexplained weight loss or gain

Obsessive calorie counting

Avoidance of eating in public, or with other people

A large amount of food wrappers in their rubbish (not explained by a party or something)

Money troubles, excessive grocery/fast food bills

Shoplifting of food

Hoarding food

Trips to the bathroom or shower after eating, or overexercising after (or before) eating

Buying excessive amounts of laxatives or diuretics

Marks on knuckles (from teeth)

Putting hair up before going to the toilet

Showering directly after meals

Swollen salivary glands (chipmunk cheeks)

Problems with the front, bottom teeth

Appearing dehydrated

Otherwise young, healthy person experiencing blackouts and/or chest pain

These are just some examples, and it changes from person to person.

Often depressive symptoms appear as well. Bulimia has a high co-morbidity with depression and substance abuse.

Every person is different, but I can tell you that starving yourself will not help you lose weight. Your body will actually start to hold onto weight after about 3 days of starving yourself and anything with fat that you put into your body will go straight for the fat reserves. Your body will think it is headed for hard times and that it will need all the fat it can take. So you would hurting your body more than anything, probably even gaining weight once you do decide to eat. Also, you could cause yourself a heart or brain problems from starving yourself. That is what happened to Terri Schiavo, her extreme dieting methods caused her brain damage. Be smart about weight loss, the simple method that works is to cut your calorie intake and start exercising. There is no easy way around it and especially if you want to lose weight and keep it off.

It's not an eating disorder 'caused by', but rather 'classified by' and it is known as Bulimia Nervosa. Google it.

by simply eating one certain food group and doing a good amount of exercise