a brazilian model died from complications of anorexia. she was 5'8" and weighed 88lbs which put her at a bmi of 13.4 (a healthy bmi is 18-24 and under 17 is underweight; under 15 puts you at clinically defined as having an eating disorder) you would think that seeing all these models and celebrities wither [...] Read more »
Why are eating disorders considered a deviant behavior in our culture?
I like to get your opinion on why eating disorders are considered deviant or not even deviant (praised) in our culture, im presenting this information for my Sociology class and I'd like to have some other opioions. Thank you! Deviance has to do with going against the norms of a particular society. For years it [...] Read more »
Any thoughts on the latest comments about anorexia, eating disorders? I would have to agree that it's much?
deeper than due to how thin models are in magazines. Something dark is going on with those that abuse themselves in this way & use it as a cry for help or attention. Just like cutting, self mutulation. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070119/people_nm/brazil_models_gisele_dc I do not think that thin models cause eating disorders, they just fuel them. eating disorders [...] Read more »
Do people in the third world situation suffer from anorexia or other eating disorders?
Rarely, many disorder of this kind are culture in nature. People with anorexia maybe have the same underlining problem with people in 3rd world countries but it is expressed in different ways. Read more »
How much Skinner does Hollywood expect the Public to Be?
I was absolutely disgusted at this promotion of anorexia from Comcast news: http://www.comcast.net/news/health/celebdiets/slideshow/view/9/ http://www.comcast.net/news/health/celebdiets/slideshow/view/11/ Neither of these women were remotely fat before, and by dieting became anorexic looking. Who else is fed up with these disgusting standards for beauty? i think its disgusting As i female i dont really pay attention to the media when [...] Read more »
Question About Anorexia Treatment..?
I am beginning recovery for anorexia, and am going to be evaluated next week to decide which treatment program is right for me. I am currently 17, 5’4 and 81lbs, but i eat around 1500 calories a day. I do not purge or overexercise, nor do i take any pills. I have also had bloodwork [...] Read more »
What misconceptions do you have about the symptoms of bulimia and anorexia?
I ask because I see a lot of incorrect answers about, mostly, bulimia. I've been studying both disorders fairly extensively in my psychology class. Most people with bulimia aren't extremely skinny. Once they do reach a certain low body weight, they in the binging and purging subtype of anorexia. A person, diagnostically, cannot be both [...] Read more »
Are there other types of eating disorders besides anorexia and bulimia?
Yep. Bulimorexia. Its a mix of both. Britney Spears has recently confessed to have it. Its where a person binges for an excessive amount of time, feel guilty and then starves themselves for days to make up for it. Binge Eating is also a disorder, where a person can consume up to thousands of calories [...] Read more »
How does TV influence YOUR decisions and ideas about life?
For example, anorexia (to be thin like models you see on tv) and other things on tv that can influence your thoughts and ideas. Explain how tv influences these thoughts and tell me what you think is the worst thing about tv. In your answer you can include reality tv shows, ads and world news. [...] Read more »
journey to recovery
this is my journey to recovery and the place i found it called remuda ranch (i messed up one of the titles and the timing but w.e) Duration : 0:3:46 Read more »
