These illnesses are manifested by patients who refuse to maintain normal body
weight, have an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.
Behaviors include restricting food intake, binging on large quantities of
food, and purging calories through vomiting, diuretics, laxatives, over-exercising,
or other means.
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorers and body dissatisfaction have historically been tagged as "women's problems"
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