Eating Disorders in Young Women

Analytical Essay # 1181

Medical and Health > Eating Disorders
Nutrition
Psychology > Disorders
Psychology > Physiological

An evaluation of studies on the causes of eating disorders in young women.

1,200 words () | 4 sources | 2001 United States

Paper Summary:

An overview of several studies devoted to finding the causes of eating disorders among women of high-school and college age.

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"Eating disorders are a serious problem that plagues many young adults today. For many years researchers have tried to find specific causes of onset amongst the various types of people it effects. Some of the research is examining the possibility of a genetic basis for these disorders. Other research tests the surrounding life events and their effects on disordered eating or body image. Also, researchers have looked into personal evaluations of weight, body size and image and their contributions to anorexia nervosa and bulimia."

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Eating Disorders in Young Women (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 10, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Analytical-Essay-Eating-Disorders-in-Young-Women/1181