I have to write a cause or an effect paper on eating disorders (my topic), how would I break that down into an essay?

Well you’ll want an introduction to start of course, maybe pose yourself a question like, “so what are the underlying causes of eating disorders?”

Then move onto the main body where you look at social pressure, depression, self esteem and so forth, backing that up with case studies if you can find any. Main points – Sub points, elaborate.

And finally your conclusion and findings.

Someone give me some advice to improve this introduction…

I have chosen to write about a compelling argument currently overtaking our news papers, magazines and media; the growing craze to be skinny and the pressure which is imposed upon us, unfortunately resulting in eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. I am going to be exploring and analysing two different articles about Anorexia and the reasons why the pressure to be ‘size 0’ is so intense. I will then compare the two articles to develop my knowledge further on the chosen subject therefore making my essay less biased. The reasons in which I have chosen to write about this particular subject is because, I feel that I could benefit from learning and exploring further into Anorexia and other eating disorders. I personally feel that it is an interesting subject to reconnoiter and will be a challenging subject to write about because the importance of this subject is underrated. I would like to know more myself, as well as teaching others about the serious consequences which could be faced and the vast amount of people it affects. I obtained my first article from the famous fashion magazine ‘Vogue’ and my second article from ——

First of all:
1. NEVER use first person in an essay (Eradicate all ‘I’s and ‘us’s)
2. NEVER use second person (‘you’, ‘you all’–your audience knows the essay was written for the, and don’t need to be reminded of it).
3.NEVER outright state what you are going to cover; it is very boring.

What you want to do is start out with a universal statement and gradually come to the point, which is your thesis.

…I can’t even find your thesis in that. That introduction is very uninteresting. The whole thing needs to be rewritten. Your readers don’t WANT to know you paper is unbiased, we want to decide that for ourselves. We don’t really care where you got your information from, either, just tell us the goddamn information!

Perhaps try this:

It seems that women are naturally insecure about their image. The media helps, to be sure, but it almost seems to be a woman’s natural inclination to compare herself to other women. At one point in history, a woman of average weight–or even a tad overweight–was considered healthy and wealthy. It was the ideal image of the day. In today’s world, however, the ideal image has been changed and now girls and women all over the country suffer under the pressure to be skinny and lose weight. What had once been a symbol of wealth and prosperity is now looked down upon. Today’s models are thin, tall, and slim. An actor or actress is under constant pressure to be thin so they may look good on film. What example does this set for young girls who watch these actors? This growing craze overtaking America’s media are what causes Anorexia and Bulimia, two eating disorders that are much more mental disorders than they are physical.

If you MUST state your sources in the intro, try this: The following information has been extracted from…

Notice I began with a Universal Statement: “It seems that women are naturally insecure about their image.”

And I ended with a thesis: “This growing craze overtaking America’s media are what causes Anorexia and Bulimia, two eating disorders that are much more mental disorders than they are physical.”

I did not use first person at all, either. It is all third person.

Do you see how I gradually came to my point and applied it to our day? Yeah, that’s what you want to do.

Try again.

Good Luck.

I don't really know where to start. I don't know how long I would have to be in school either. I want to specialize with eating disorders and help them using natural methods and nutrition. Can anyone point me in the right direction by guiding me to a informative website or share their person experience working in this field. Thank you!

First and foremost, major in psychology and nutrition. it would be unwise to not do so.

Secondly, become a R.D.- registered dietician.

Third, Get a masters in Psychology.

You're done!

I have chosen to write about a compelling argument currently overtaking our news papers, magazines and media; the growing craze to be skinny and the pressure which is imposed upon us, unfortunately resulting in eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. I am going to be exploring and analysing two different articles about Anorexia and the reasons why the pressure to be ‘size 0’ is so intense. I will then compare the two articles to develop my knowledge further on the chosen subject therefore making my essay less biased. The reasons in which I have chosen to write about this particular subject is because, I feel that I could benefit from learning and exploring further into Anorexia and other eating disorders. I personally feel that it is an interesting subject to reconnoiter and will be a challenging subject to write about because the importance of this subject is underrated. I would like to know more myself, as well as teaching others about the serious consequences which could be faced and the vast amount of people it affects. I obtained my first article from the famous fashion magazine ‘Vogue’ and my second article from ——

Opinions? What can I change and improve?

Did you notive you start every single sentence (except one) with the word “I”…? You definitely have to change that.

It is always better to leave “I” out, as it limits your point in a way. You’re basically saying that you will make your essay less biased lateron. Don´t! Just try and make more general statements from the beginning by leaving the “I’s” out.

To start off, how about referring to a particularly skinny celeb, or how about choosing a really good quotation from one of your two articles?

Unless your teacher explicitly taught you to write like that, I would recommend leaving those things out that simply are about what you ARE GOING TO do. You don’t have to say you are going to compare A and B, simply do it.

So, how about something like:

“Nicole Richie and Keira Knightley are just two of the countless examples for the on-going “size 0″ trend set by female celebrities in recent years. The growing craze to be skinny and the pressure thus imposed upon teenage girls often results in eating disorders, such as Anorexia and Bulimia. Jane Doe (insert your author), Vogue society author, supports the popular view that celebrity rolemodels should be seen as the main reason for the “size 0″ pressure. However, in his article for the New York Times, Peter Miller (second author) criticises this argument and calls it “short-sighted”. According to him, the growing pressure caused by global competition on all markets plays a much more important role in influencing young girls.”

…and so on. Please ignore the completely made-up content; I was just attempting to show you what I mean by leaving the “I’s” out.

What does everyone here think are the main causes of eating disorders? Try to explain your answer.

low self esteem brought on by negative life events that are beyond one's control. i believe eating disorders are a way to control one's life that is out of control. to feel that you have no control over the happenings in your life can definitely have a negative effect on your self esteem. not everyone has the same reaction to events like this in their life. some people are actually well and healthfully equipped to deal with stress and trauma. some people are not and there's always that line that may be crossed. some people drink, some people gamble, some people use drugs, some people starve themselves, some people overeat, some people cut themselves….etc. etc….

okay, im doing a news article on how obsessing with your weight can affect you.
i was wondering if you could give me some links to websites with information on anorexia and eating disorders.
also, i need some information on how “over-weight” people get depressed because of their weight(i need to show those people who put down people who are over-weight what they are doing).
and last but not least, i was wondering if i could have a couple of links to other articles that people wrote about this sort of stuff.
i wont take their words.
i just need to get an idea of how to represent this.

THANK YOU!
=3

sometimes, obesity comes from depression instead of the other way around. many depressed people binge eat- meaning that they eat and eat and eat uncontrollably.

here you go :

I understand morally why eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are bad, but I've never been taught what bad effects they actually have on health.

Well, you need a certain amount of body fat in order to menstruate–body fat produces estrogen, and without the body fat, there's not enough estrogen to have a monthly cycle. In and of itself, this is quite dangerous–if you don't have enough estrogen to menstruate, then you don't have enough estrogen to support your bones. Until women are about 30 or 35, their bones are supposed to be increasing in density and strength. Then after that time, they can either maintain, or lose density and strength. If you don't menstruate, then you are automatically losing strength and density of bone, meaning you WILL get osteoporosis at a young age–you can NEVER make up what you lost or failed to build–and that's DANGEROUS. Everyone worries about cancer getting them, but osteoporosis is more deadly. Breaking your hip can leave you bedridden for the rest of your life, too. It's been shown that there are a lot of risks to the brain due to low estrogen, but there have not been studies of those who were anorexic in their youth. But hypothetically, you might be at greater risk of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. These are the dangers merely of not having your period. There is also, of course, major organ damage that can occur because of starvation–your organs shrink in size, as your body uses them to feed you.These are cells that might never be restored to these organs, even if you gain weight, so your organs are permanently weakened.

START OF MY ESSAY.
Tips and advice please?
I can write in first person, because I’m presenting it

I have chosen to write about a compelling argument currently overtaking our news papers, magazines and media; the growing craze to be skinny and the pressure which is imposed upon us. This pressure is unfortunately resulting in young teens having to live and battle with eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Although it seems women are naturally insecure about their image the media most definitely contributes. The glossy magazines we see in every day life are making women feel they have to compare their selves, and their bodies to other women. I am going to be exploring, analysing and comparing two different articles about Anorexia and the reasons why the pressure to be ‘size 0’ is so intense.
At one point in history, a woman of an average weight or even a tad overweight was considered healthy and wealthy. In today’s world, however, the ideal image has been changed and now girls and women all over the world suffer under the pressure to be skinny and lose weight. What had once been a symbol of wealth and prosperity is now looked down upon. This growing craze overtaking the present media is more than often what causes Anorexia and Bulimia, two physical and mental eating disorders that kill thousands of people each year. The reasons in which I have chosen to write about this particular subject is because, I feel that I could benefit from learning and exploring further into Anorexia, Bulimia and other eating disorders. I would like to teach others about the serious consequences which could be faced and open their eyes to the vast amount of people it affects.
The first article I’ve chosen has been extracted from the famous fashion magazine ‘Vogue’. It is written by a girl who suffered, lived with and overcame Anorexia. Mandy Kaye suffered with Anorexia for roughly 5 years of her teen life, standing at 5ft 3in she weighed a minuscule 5 stone and was dangerously thin. Unlike a lot of today’s anorexic teens Mandy never envied skinny models or celebrities in glossy magazines, she never actually perceived herself as being fat. In fact Mandy unintentionally lost weight through the pressures of school and GCSE exams “I was desperate to do well and, although I’d always loved my food I was so anxious I could barely eat.”

I suggest you do some research on a person called Twiggy and Karen Carpenter from the 70’s. It also would be good to look at trends from the 1900-2000 and site some examples of that.

I am doing this for school and i really need to know what kind of treatment of medical help can people get for eating disorders. So if you would be kind enough to help me out, that would be nice. Thank you.

I have had anorexia and bulimia. I still have an ED myself which is an EDNO ( eating disorder not otherly specified ).

You usually go to psychiatrists or clinics or something.

….that the stick figure in this picture is "sexy"?

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/France-Guy-Laroche/photo//080415/481/3b34de57ff5a4b72a1123e94e4d4aff0//s:/ap/20080415/ap_on_he_me/france_anorexia;_ylt=Alq3pcq3hU4JfjZh.dH2_ZNa24cA

No, and I think it shows a false picture of what real women look like and it's a bad example for young girls.