Natural Help for Eating Disorders

Title: Natural Help for Eating Disorders Category: Eating Disorders Clicks: 24 Listing added: May 12, 2008 Comments: 0

Eating Disorders are a growing concern in today’s society and have been on the increase over the last few decades. Some causes of eating disorders are associated with the “ideal skinny figure” promoted by fashion and the media. In the end many people strive for modern culture’s thin ideal. When these factors are coupled with unhealthy and unrealistic weight goals, a dangerous fear of gaining weight, can follow. While eating disorders do involve obsessive behaviors regarding food intake and body-image, they are often deeply rooted in emotional issues of control, self-esteem and self-criticism. Affecting mostly women, Eating Disorders can result in serious health problems and even death if not treated.