Anorexia

Statistics have shown that (anorexia),eating Disorders has affected up to 70 million individuals worldwide, which is indeed a staggering fact!For every 5 women, there would be 1 who is suffering for disordered eating.It is shown that 90 % of those who have eating disorders are women between the ages of 12 and 25.Also,it is estimated that currently 11% of high school students have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
Looking at this, it actually means that Anorexia have became a very serious problem among alot of teenagers and women! This is definetely not a good scene as Anorexia may be fatal if not treated with proper care.Looking at the article given, it is said that a 8 year-old girl is found to be suffering from Anorexia at such a young age.This is actually very harmful and dangerous for the young as they are still going through the puberty stage.A young woman with anorexia is 12 times more likely to die than other women her age without Anorexia.
So what are the causes of Anorexia? Anorexia is often caused by peer, family,social pressures.
Peer pressure is when teenagers feel pressured by their friends good figures or looks. They tend to think in the way that they are fat, and they need to slim down, which is often not true!Some teenagers are influenced by their friends.
Family and social pressure is where it includes participation in an activity that demands slenderness, such as ballet, gymnastics, or modeling. It also includes having parents who are overly controlling, put a lot of emphasis on looks, diet themselves, or criticize their children’s bodies and appearance. Stressful life events—such as the onset of puberty, a breakup, or going away to school—can also trigger anorexia.Just like the the article, where the ballet teacher told her student that she had on was a tad too tight.This actually trigger the minds of young teenagers to go on an unhealthy diet, which eventually leads to Anorexia.
Anorexia is harmful to all. Be it the young or the old. It may actually lead to symptoms like Loss of menstrual periods ,Lack of energy and weakness ,Feeling cold all the time ,Dry, yellowish skin ,Constipation and abdominal pain ,Restlessness and insomnia ,Dizziness, fainting, and headaches ,Growth of fine hair all over the body and face . All these sypmtoms can actually lead to very serious consequences.So, Anorexia shouldn't be taken lightly.
So what are the methods we can adopt to treat Anorexia? We can actually adopt the Medical treatment, Nutritional, or Counselling Treatment for Anorexia.
Medical treatment refers to addressing and stabilizing any serious health issues. Hospitalization may be necessary to prevent starvation, suicide, or a medical crisis.
Nutritional Treatment refers to undergoing nutritional counseling. A nutritionist teaches the patient about healthy eating, proper nutrition, and balanced meals. The nutritionist also helps the person develop and follow meal plans that include enough calories to reach or maintain a normal, healthy weight.
The last method is Counselling Treatment, which refers to identifying the negative thoughts and feelings about weight and the self that are behind the anorexic behaviors, and to replace them with healthier and less distorted attitudes.

In a nutshell, Anorexic problem is a serious problem which definetely need to be addressed. An advice to teenagers that this is not the right time to undergo dieting,especially unhealthy dieting.So stay healthy and be free from Anorexia! =)