Thursday, March 5, 2015

Psychology: Unit III Eating Disorders

EATING DISORDERS

Bulimia Nervosa
  • characterized by binging (eating large amounts of food) and purging (getting rid of the food) 
Anorexia Nervosa
  • starve themselves to below 85% of their normal body weight
  • see themselves as fat
  • majority are women


Obesity
  • severely overweight to the point where it causes health issues 
  • mostly eating habits, but some people are predisposed towards obesity


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