Summary: Many people believe that eating disorders starts during the teen years when the kids are very stressed and judged. This is not always the case, research shows that some of the eating disorder found in kids are from when they were children. Many kids use self induced vomiting and starvation to stay skinny. Many kids today do this to have self approval and the approval of other because in todays society it is wrong to be overweight or anything but skinny. This is a way for the kids to fit in with each other and feel belonged. This is also a growing problem because once the kids start they think that this is how their body should function and think that they should keep doing this disorder that they have. One of the biggest reasons kids do this is because of how they are treated by others and how they think of their self. Although, people may try to help, many people can not break this scary disorder and usually do not try to go to help.
Connection: This connect to health class because we were talking about how teens and college students use tactics to stay skinny and to fit in. A lot of teens and college students think that this is not a serious problem and that they could stop anytime but after a while their body will become dependent on it and it will become a very unhealthy habit and a hard one to break. This is a lifestyle disease and its up to whether you have it or want to keep it or not.
Discussion Question: What would you do if your friend had a eating disorder and they were not seeking help? Would you step in and try to help? If so, how would you help? If not, why wouldn't you?
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ReplyDeleteIf I had a friend with an eating disorder, I would definitely recommend her to see a counselor or seek help because as the article says it can mess with body functioning and growth, which leads to an unhealthy lifestyle. As we learned in class, Isabelle Caro was a model who died of anorexia and had modeled for a no anorexia campaign. This shows that eating disorders can put a harm to your physical and emotional behaviors, and ultimately causing you body to malfunction. To benefit the health and stability of my friend, I would advise help to him or her.
ReplyDeleteIf one of my friends has a eating disorder, I would tell him/her to see a counselor or help him/her find a good counselor. If that doesn't work then I would try to help him/her eat more healthier foods, or persuading him/her to eat more and give them my mental support.
ReplyDeleteIf i had a freind like that i would absolutely recomend it. However if they are just pushing away from this oppertunity i wouldnt want the to do anything that made theem upset but i wouldnt care. I would help them even if it meant that they wouldnt talk to me ever again because there is no one in the world that should go through it whether they like it or not
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