Orthorexia

The main difference between an orthorexic and an anorexic is the individual’s motivation. Orthorexics don’t operate from a desire to be thin; instead, they strive to eat pure and healthy foods. While this condition may sound harmless at first, it can have serious consequences. These health food addicts may obsess about eating the right foods to the point of social isolation, pathological obsession, and even starvation.

Compulsive Eating.

Compulsive eaters feel incapable of controlling how much or how often they eat. They may feel unable to stop eating, eat very fast, eat when they're not hungry, eat when they're only alone, or eat nearly non-stop throughout the day. Compulsive eaters often over-indulge in sugary foods and use them in an attempt to get in a better mood. When they don't eat the foods they crave, they often experience severe withdrawal symptoms. 

Anorexia

Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss. Weight loss is usually 15% below the person's normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny but are convinced that they are overweight.

Celebrities Who Have Suffered With ED's.

CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED WITH EATING DISORDERS:

Paula Abdul

Justine Batemen

Karen Carpenter

Nadia Comaneci

Susan Dey

Jane Fonda

Tracey Gold

Elton John

Jamie Lynn-Sigler

Cherry Boone O’Neill

Barbara Niven

Alexandra Paul

Princess Diana

Lynn Redgrave

Kathy Rigby

Joan Rivers

Jeannine Turner

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Stats.

• 90% of women with eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25.
  
• Currently, approximately 11 percent of high school students have been diagnosed with an eating disorder.
  
• 31% of teenage girls in the US and 28% of teenage boys in the US are overweight.
  
• Without treatment up to 20% of those with serious eating disorders will die.
  
• At least 50,000 individuals will die as the result of an eating disorder
  

NEDAW

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is February 22 – February 28.