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Eating Disorder

Eating disorders are problematic health conditions that effect the entire world, whether its eating too much, or not eating enough. Just in the United States one, eight million people,(3%) suffer from eating disorders like Bulimia and Anorexia, while another 35.7% of America is dealing with Obesity. This puts the United states in twelfth place when it comes to having the most obese population in the world, with Palau coming in first with 47.1%. This shows that this problem is not just occurring in the United States, but in other countries as well.

There are several different ways to combat Eating Disorders, one of them being Day-Hospitalization. In the study "Mandating Weekly Weight Gain in a Day Treatment Program for Eating Disorders" conducted by Lea Thaler Et.Al., the authors discuss the results that they observed through their research. These issues can vary, from eating disorders that cause weight gain or loss, to mental disorders that make people living with the disease feel guilty for eating certain foods. This goes to show that this is not just a physical problem, but can require counseling to resolve. Whether it is one or the other, they can both short term and permanent effects if not treated right. Some of these effects include depression, heart disease, and depression. Depression and mood swings are often seen in cases of eating disorders due to the hormonal imbalances. Although they seem pretty easy to correct with anti-depressants and other medicine, there can be contributing factors that can make the condition even worse. It is also shown that people who gave health problems like eating disorders are also more likely to have problems with alcohol. In extreme cases, they can both be looked at as substance abuse, due to the danger someone puts themselves in when they eat that much.

Diagnosis

Although eating disorders can come with long effects, one of the best ways to help prevent them is through early diagnosis. Although the eating disorders vary in different ways, there will be both physical and mental changes to people dealing with them. Kellie Oates explains this, explaining how things like changes in excising, fluctuating in weight, or even trying to look a certain way can all lea up to or be signs of an eating disorder. She also goes on to say that these disorders can affect sufferers' relationships, sleeping patterns, and could lead to premature death if not treated correctly. A death from an eating disorder may seem like it occurs in only very severe cases, but disorders like Bulimia or Obesity can take a toll on a persons health before they have much time to try and combat it.

Treatment

Although there are long term effects that come with eating disorders, not all of them are severe and with a little research, could be treated at home. Although disorders like Diabetes will not be as easy to treat and deal with, disorders that involve mental issues might be treated by a counselor. Often times when a person is dealing with Bulimia, it has to do with the fact that the person feels like they do not fit a mold that society has laid out. Bulimia can also occur when a person has gone through a hard time like a breakup, and feels like they did not look good enough or impress their significant other enough. For both of these cases, seeing a counselor would be a good start in the process to recovery. If after multiple sessions with a counselor the patient still does not feel happy with themselves or still deals with these conditions, it is recommended to see a trained health professional.Anti-depressants may seem like a viable option in cases like Bulimia, but these medicines can come with negative side effects, which in long term could make your condition worse. According to [1]"www.mind.org.uk", the side effects vary on what kind of drug you are taking. They can be as subtle as nausea and decreased alertness, to thoughts of suicide and diabetes.

Eating Disorders Among Males

Although eating disorders are often times associated with females, there are many disorders that can affect men too. Often times they are overlooked due to gender roles, but recent studies have started to prove otherwise. The national eating disorder recognizes these studies,and goes on to say that twenty million women and ten million men will suffer from an eating disorder. It also provides a study that connects sexuality among men seems to play a part with eating disorders. Males do experience the same symptoms as women though, especially depression and other mental illnesses concerning looks. While eating disorder testing for women is pretty accurate, it lacks when it comes to men, due to the fact that these test are skewed more towards women. This could lead to a misdiagnosis, which could take a toll on a persons well being and result in false prescriptions and further damage.

Physical Fitness and its Importance

Physical fitness is a being able to perform athletically and maintaining a healthy body weight, along with other factors that contribute to ones health. Physical fitness plays a vital role on ones life, affecting their well being and how they are able to function and carry out everyday tasks. Physical fitness also helps keep diseases and illnesses down, like diabetes or strokes. It has also been proven that being physically fit makes someone feel better about themselves, which helps prevent things like depression from occurring. Another positive side affect of being physically fit is the growth you can see when you are young, and how it can carry on to when you get older. This would be known as taking care of ones body while you can,or prevention vs finding a cure, when it is too late. You can do things to prevent a disease, but once it is there, not many are easily treated. In a study conducted by Monica Frank and Susan Gustafson, these two authors explain that being not physically fit does not make you have a lower self esteem, but that exercising can help combat this. These study go on to say that self esteem was also linked to self efficiency, or how well someone felt that they worked at accomplishing a task. The quote ""Individuals high in self-efficiency, the belief that they can be successful at an activity, and in self esteem, a perception of positive self-regard, are more likely to engage and adhere to an exercise program."" supports their claim that the better you feel about completing a task and how fast you can accomplish it does can effect decisions that will come later on. This can often be seen in young college students and early adults. Stress can add to be a contributing factor to why someone is not healthy, due to the fact that too much stress is not good for you. This is often refereed to as the "Freshmen fifteen", where incoming college students gain at least fifteen pounds, not knowing how to handle the stress. It is important to have a healthy relationship with this stress because it is used as motive, but when too much of it occurs can result in things like anxiety or stress eating.

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