User talk:Beloved bookworm

Body image is a weak spot for many teens and adults. Influences like the media constantly pummel the idea that in order to be beautiful, they must be thin and ‘flawless’ into the minds of mainly young girls, but also men and older women as well. The pressure to be thinner than what is often healthy is sometimes more than one can handle, and can thrust a person into the vicious cycle of an eating disorder.

There are four main eating disorders that plague individuals; Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge eating, and Compulsive Overeating. Bulimia Nervosa, or just Bulimia, is an eating disorder that can sometimes be difficult for onlookers to become conscious of because its victims eat meals only to regurgitate what’s been consumed when no one is watching. Anorexia Nervosa, or just Anorexia, is when a person literally starves themselves in order to lose weight, even to the point of death.