Self Image is something that many of us struggle with as
teenagers. Today’s media portray a very
specific image of what attractive young men and women look like. Perfection is promoted through make up aids,
pop culture magazines, and on many fashion runways. Many teens attempt to meet these social and
physical standards. Many struggle with
body image insecurity and can sometimes develop an eating disorder. Many people believe an eating disorder only
involves eating food then purging it. There
are three major eating disorders bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. Bulimia is when a person binges on food or
has regular episodes of overeating and feels a loss of control. The person
then uses different methods, such as vomiting or abusing laxatives in
order to prevent weight gain. People who
have anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight. They severely
limit the amount of food they eat and can become dangerously thin. Binge-eating disorders are serious eating
disorder in which you frequently consume unusually large amounts of food. These eating disorders can stem from many
issues such as depression. If you have
any friends you know struggle with any of these diseases’ please refer them to the
teen support line (800) TLC-TEEN (852-8336) (toll-free in California
only).
-Yohan Callen
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