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A poor body image means that you wish your body was differently shaped than the body you observe when you look in the mirror. To some people, this can lead to a change in eating behavior. You can have a poor body image (think you are ugly while you are not) but never develop an eating "disorder". But some people get too obsessed with changing their body. So obsessed even that it gets in their way of every-day life and it's suddenly called a disorder.

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Symptoms of this eating disorder might include being overweight and feelings of poor self -control during excessive overeating?

With symptoms like that, a person may be suffering from a binge-eating disorder, a compulsive-over-eating disorder, or an emotional eating disorder.


Could a man with a eating disorder have a healthy relationship with a woman with a eating disorder?

Well, they might relate to each other in a healthy way. But they might also find it more difficult to stay on top of their eating disorders.


What eating disorder is it when the symptoms might include being overweight and feelings of poor self-control during excessive over eating?

Binge-eating disorder is where you may feel shame or guilt about eating and those with this disorder tend to be on the heaver side.


Is skipping meals a sign of an eating disorder?

Often but not always, but if it becomes a daily habit it could become an eating disorder.


Why someone might develop an eating disorder?

They might feel a lack of control in their life, use food to comfort themselves, they see a negative image of themselves and think that they can make it positive (in a negative fashion), they use it to disguise pain that they are feeling emotionally, etc. . .


Why might 2 different magazines affect a person with an eating disorder?

The things is that, the person with eating disorder eats, uncontrolled and they wont think at all before eating, so in magazine what ever they see, they use to thing of having dat, and this affects their eating habit.


If you notice that your friend has gained a lot of weight seems obsessed with food and wants to lose weight but doesn't seem to take any action what eating disorder might your friend have?

obsessive compulsive over eating Binge-eating disorder


What is the technical name for the addiction to food?

Binge eating disorder might describe one type of overeating.


How can a teen improve eating disorders?

The first step to take is talking to an adult about the eating disorder. Then, the adult can take action by finding a nutritionist or talking to the teen, so the teen can get over the disorder. It's not usually easy to get over an eating disorder, since it alters the mind's way of thinking. If the teen wants to get over the disorder him- or herself, he or she can try to forget about the food he or she is eating, and as long as the person is eating healthy food it might be possible to maintain his or her weight and get over the disorder. This strategy is not easy, so it's better to talk to an adult.


Percentage of eating disorders in young people?

5% to 15%. The number is not exact, because there are many varying levels of eating disorder and mental disorders. Also, some with severe mental disorders might refuse food or show signs of an eating disorder, but for wholly different reasons that do not relate to self-image or weight loss attempts.


Think my girlfriend might have an eating disorder?

Chewing a certain number of times sounds more like OCD than an eating disorder. I would ask her about it, don't attack her or embarrass her just casual conversation. Let her know that if she needs support you will be there for her.


Signs of an eating disorder?

To know if a person has an eating disorder, he or she might be picky about their food and would not eat certain foods under any circumstances. He or she probably will get uptight about the discussion of food. Also, if it is ever asked whether he or she HAS an eating disorder, he or she will probably deny it, as he or she will not want to be helped. Sometimes that person will starve him/herself, or will overeat constantly. There are many different types of eating disorders, and many different signs depending on the type.