Eating Disorders - Awareness

US and Canada celebrated the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February/March, 2010.

Eating Disorders result in Disturbed Eating Patterns. Eating disorders can be caused due to various reasons which upset the psychological or emotional balance of a person. In various studies it has been found that eating disorders are prevalent among children and adolescents in India with co-morbidities similar to Western and other non-Western populations.

It has also been found that for Anorexia Nervosa the mortality rate is 4.0%, and for Bulimia Nervosa it is 3.9%. Even though the various causes for Eating Disorders are not known, it has been found that they are a result of Biological (genetics, infections etc.), Psychological and Environmental reasons (social isolation, peer pressure etc.).

Some common Eating Disorders are:

• Anorexia
• Binge Eating
• Bulimia
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Childhood Obesity
• Depression

Some other Resources on Eating Disorders:

• http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eatingdisorders.html
• http://www.nedic.ca/
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3 Comments

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  Andy

  you might need a multi vitermin or something like that! but if you are eating 2 times a day and not worried about losing weight then you should. Peter Parker Yellow Coat

  2017-10-05 02:17:24

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  david

  Humans are blessed with fruits by the nature which gives us good healthy food.Fruits are advisable to all people which got vitamins as per coats and jackets articles. Eating them will help the body to have balanced diet and vitamins in the body.

  2017-08-05 03:07:48

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