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Does A Bad Body Image Lead To Eating Disorder?

OK so lately my mum has been telling me that I ve been acting strangely. She said that lately I ve been criticizing my body and eating less and less everyday. She said that a bad body image and strange eating patterns lead to eating disorders. Is this true?
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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Yes she is right. Current culture compulse girl like you to be slim as it is felt that slim is only beautiful. But that is not so in reality. Many girls are facing problem of anorexia nervosa an eating disorder in which person feels if she/ he would eat , she/he becomes overweight and look ugly. So they avoid eating. Even they take food less than the requirement of body. So one psychological belief cause physical problem like malnutrition and weight loss. Some girls faces stopping menstruation or scanty menses for one day only. So just follow your mom advice. Take meal properly and consult doctor once at least that you are ok physically to assure yourself and your mom.
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Does A Bad Body Image Lead To Eating Disorder?

Yes she is right. Current culture compulse girl like you to be slim as it is felt that slim is only beautiful. But that is not so in reality. Many girls are facing problem of anorexia nervosa an eating disorder in which person feels if she/ he would eat , she/he becomes overweight and look ugly. So they avoid eating. Even they take food less than the requirement of body. So one psychological belief cause physical problem like malnutrition and weight loss. Some girls faces stopping menstruation or scanty menses for one day only. So just follow your mom advice. Take meal properly and consult doctor once at least that you are ok physically to assure yourself and your mom.