Eating Disorders

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This paper evaluates research related to the role of body dissatisfaction in the prevalence of eating disorders in women. The author points out that it is expected that there are a number of key components of these disorders, many of which are related to body dissatisfaction and other significant personality traits. The paper relates that eating disorders are a problem of today's media-hyped society.

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"In modern society, there is a tremendous push for all things thin, and this is primarily focused on the desire for males and females to look like the people that they see in magazines. Although these individuals may look desirable, they are not the norm, as the average person does not typically resemble that which is represented on magazine covers. However, many individuals, especially females, strive to be as thin as possible in order to satisfy their own objectives and to become attractive to others. In order to obtain this thin image, many women will often turn to eating disorders as a means of escaping a poor body image. This unfortunate set of circumstances is all too real in today's media-hyped society, and these issues possess detrimental consequences for those that accept this route."

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