Eating disorder is the disorder characterized by the insufficient or excessive eating to the detriment of an individual’s physical and emotional health, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa etc. Primarily, thought of as affecting females only but now it has been seen that it affects males as well.
The cause behind eating disorder are complex and not yet understood properly, though it is clear that they are often associated with other conditions and social situations. For example, one study found that girls with ADHD are many times more likely to develop certain eating disorders, and another found that women raised in foster care are many times more likely to develop bulimia nervosa. It is generally thought that peer pressure and idealized body types seen in the media are also a significant factor. It can be due to a combination of biological, psychological or environmental causes.
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