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Health Encyclopedia: Eating Disorders Introduction
- Eating Disorders - Introduction
- Highlights
- Risk Factors
- Causes
- Complications of Bulimia
- Complications of Anorexia
- Symptoms
Introduction
Eating disorders are behavioral issues brought on by a complex interplay of factors, which may include emotional and personality disorders, family pressures, a possible genetic or biologic susceptibility, and a culture in which there is an overabundance of food and an obsession with thinness. There are four general categories of eating disorders:
- Bulimia nervosa
- Anorexia nervosa
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders not otherwise specified
These are not new disorders. Although anorexia nervosa wa...
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Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa is a very serious illness that has a wide range of effects on the body and mind. It is also associated with other problems, ranging from frequent flus and... Read more »Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are... Read more »Eating Disorders: Causes
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