Question

Can a distorted body image lead to eating disorders? Classify the various forms of it.

Answer 1

Yes, distorted body image lead to eating disorders.

• Eating disorders refers to appetite loss or serious disturbances in the diet habit etc..,
• There are many forms of it

        1.)Binge eating

        2.)Anorexia nervosa

        3.)Bulimia nervosa

• Binge eating means eating out-of-control.
• Anorexia nervosa means over weight, refuses to eat infront of others, loss some amounts of weight, starve to death.
• Bulimia nervosa means eating excessive foods, feeling relieved from tensions and negative emotions after purging with medicines.