eating disorders -- EDPR 2111 Sec 007 TR 0940-1105

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Date Posted: 19:04:30 02/26/07 Mon
Author: Leslie Long
Subject: eating disorders

Yes, I believe eating disorders are important to cover in lifespan development because it is connected with self-image which is a huge part of development. In females especially, with all the pressure to be thin and perfect, eating disorders can develop. The disorders develop during puberty usually and can cause drastic changes. They can prevent a girl from menarsch if she is too thin. People can also develop psychological problems from eating disorders and that in itself can influence their lifespan development. By having self image problems that lead to an eating disorder people may not develop properly across their lifespan. I have known a girl with anorexia. She became so thin that she had to go to a clinic. She came to my house one day crying becuase she had eaten a cookie. She has overcome the disorder but had to go through many hours of counseling. I have experienced anorexia and bulemia to a certain extent. When I was a cheerleader, I had pressure from my peers and adults to be thin and wear a small size in my uniform. I would not eat anything and if I did, it would be very small and only when I woke up in the morning so I was starving throughout the day. I have also made myself throw up and known a girl that was severly bulemic. She got sores in her mouth from throwing up. My sister came up to me one day and asked me to please stop because it hurt her to see me doing that. Thankfully, I stopped before it became a serious problem. Myself and the other cheerleaders felt such pressure to be thin at such a young age it makes me sad now to think about.

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