"Eating disorders" is a phrase with which most people are familiar. We know about anorexia and bulimia, and the dangers they pose. But a person's eating habits can put her at risk long before she develops an eating disorder:

• According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), disordered eating is a catchall phrase that describes a person who exhibits negative attitudes about body size, weight, and food that lead to obsessively rigid eating and exercise routines.
• The attitudes and behaviors are so practiced, the persons health and well-being can be significantly compromised.
• A person who obsessively counts calories or weighs herself, regularly skips meals, abuses laxatives or diuretics, or feels guilty or ashamed after she eats may be developing disordered eating habits.

Habits that lead to disordered eating can be just as dangerous as a diagnosed eating disorder, and anyone who struggles with this problem should seek help right away.

Labels: causes of eating disorders, eating_habits

Posted By: Aspen/CRC