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__Definition__
Eating disorders are the conditions of abnormal eating habits that may involve compulsively overeating or compulsively under eating (Kids). The three most common types of eating disorders are Anorexia, Bulimia, And Binge eating.



__Types of Eating Disorders__
Common types of eating disorders include Anorexia,Binge eating,Pica,and Bulimia (National) .Anorexia is an illness where one rarely eats food because of fear that they will become overweight or they refuse to eat whenever possible.Binge eating is an illness where one compulsively overeats to the point where they are beyond full and usually feel shame and guilt afterwards.Pica is the illness where people eat non-food items such as sand,ice,or dirt (Kids). People suffering from pica usually suffer from illness such as autism and mental retardation.There is no certain cause for why people suffering from pica eat non-food items but some reasoning can be dieting,mental illness,pregnancy and parent neglection.Bulimia is the eating disorder where one eats or overeats and then purge the food up. This is usually because they feel shame or guilt afterwards or to avoid gaining weight from the food they just ate.

__Causes__
No official cause is known for eating disorders but contributing factors may include media,sports,family and personality. Some parts of media may promote thin as beautiful therefore some viewers try to look like the people they see and do dangerous and deadly things to try and accomplish it (Find). Sports pressure players to maintain a certain weight such as cheer leading,football and wrestling.Family is now becoming another contributing factor, recent studies showed that eating disorder can run in the family and those suffering from the eating disorder may also have someone else in the family suffering from eating disorder as well.Personality may also factor into eating disorder such as self esteem issues,mental illnesses,depression and stress.

__Symptoms__
Symptoms from those suffering from eating disorders can vary on the patient and the type of eating disorder they’re suffering from but some common symptoms can include sudden dramatic weight loss or weight gain,self starvation,wearing baggy clothes to hide body weight loss or weight gain, hiding food in unusual locations to avoid eating or eat at a later time, dizziness or frequent headaches, depression, sudden change in mood, isolation ,and insomnia (Eating).



__Effects__
Effects of eating disorder can be different depending on the eating disorder and how severe the eating disorder is .Some symptoms associated with eating disorders can include insomnia ,low blood pressure,easily bruised skin from lack of vitamins ,seizures,constant stomach pain from purging,overeating,or not eating,tooth decay from constant exposure to stomach acids, hair loss, fingernail breakage, obesity (Kid). Some of these effects can be dangerous and even lead to death.

__Treatment__
Treatment options work differently for different people some treatment options include: going to treatment centers ,Holistic therapy, support groups /online support, therapy and nutrition therapy (National). Treatment centers are a place where patients are sent to learn how to cope with their disorder in a healthy manner and be able to manage it and control it so it doesn’t control them. Holistic therapy such as touch,yoga and art therapyallow those suffering from eating disorders to relax and release the stress eating disorders have on them. Support groups give those suffering from eating disorders the opportunities connect with other people going through similar situations,support groups can be in person or can be online.Therapy allows those dealing with eating disorders to talk to a professional about their illness and possibly uncover the cause of the eating disorder and how to deal with the eating disorder in a healthy way(National). Nutrition therapy allows patients to meet with a professional to help them regain a healthy relationship with food and design an appropriate eating plan that works for the patient unique situation.

References
//Anorexia//. Digital image. //The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness//. Web. 15 May 2012. .

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Eating Disorders Treatment." Eating Disorder Treatment Center. Web. 14 May 2012. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__http://www.timberlineknolls.com/eating-disorder>.__

//Eating Disorder under the Radar//. Digital image. //Nutrition A-Z//. Web. 15 May 2012. <http://nutritionaz.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/eating-disorders-under-the-radar-under-diagnosed/>.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Find A Treatment Facility." Eating Disorders Treatment. Web. 14 May 2012. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__http://www.eating-disorder.com/>.__

//Girls and Body Image//. Digital image. //Polish//. Web. 15 May 2012.

//Graphs on Eating Disorders//. Digital image. //Graphs on Eating Disorders//. Web. 16 May 2012. <http://www.mirror-mirror.org/images/graphs-on-eating-disorders.jpg>.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"KidsHealth." Eating Disorders. Web. 14 May 2012. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/eating_disorders.html>.__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"National Eating Disorders Association." National Eating Disorders Association. Web. 14 May 2012. < <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">__http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/>.__



Links
NEDA Lauren Hill treatment center Timberline Knolls Facts about eating disorders Kids Health