Running Head : what is Bulimia Nervosa?

Abstract

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that commonly is associated with young girls. Bulimia is the act of eating a large amount of food and quickly getting rid of the calories to prevent any weight gain. The two types of bulimia are the purging type and the non-purging type. This eating disorder is difficult to spot in people because the sufferer can hide signs unlike anorexia. People that are suspected to be suffering from this disorder should consult with their doctor to be professionally diagnosed. People that have this disorder have an unhealthy perception of their body size and image. For example, the person could be at a healthy weight, but they still see themselves as “fat”. Today research shows that women from age fifth-teen to early twenties are most at risk for developing bulimia nervosa. Bulimia has multiple short- and long-term health consequences and some of them lead to fatality.

What is bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects females, especially ages fifth-teen through early twenties, then males. Bulimia is when a person eats a large amount of food in a time period of around two hours and to get rid of the food, they consumed the person turns to vomiting, laxatives, enemas, fasting, exercise, or other medications.

What are considered signs of bulimia?

Compared to other eating disorders bulimia nervosa is hard to spot in someone because they could be underweight, overweight, or even at a healthy weight. Some signs that someone may be suffering from bulimia is if the person eats a lot alone, goes to the bathroom right after eating, or extensively exercises.

What are the types of bulimia?

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Treatments for bulimia.

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What causes bulimia nervosa.

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