Many women have a problem with how they look physically. Most women have body issues and insecurities with them. As women, we have all once uttered words like, “Do these pants make me look fat?” or “How do I look?” Some of us may say this in passing but for those who have an eating disorder, these questions can drive the knife to the heart and cause these women to do their bodies harm. We have passed on this mentality from one generation to the next. We are showing our children through magazines and television that they must be perfect or they are not beautiful. The one thing about eating disorder is at first it is easily hidden but as it progresses it can get worst and can have permanent physical damage. The two most common eating disorders we have all heard of are bulimia and anorexia. These disorders have many physical damage and will cause death if not treated. Bulimia is an eating disorder than is most common in women. It is said that about 8 of every 100 women have bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa is having a fear of getting fat. People who are affected by bulimia will tend to eat an overwhelming amount of food and will vomit that food right after the meal. Some will use laxatives to make sure that all the food they have eaten will come out of their system. They will usually hide this from their family and friends because it can easily be hidden. People with bulimia have an overwhelming amount of fear in gaining weight and this is why they binge then purge. There are many signs of bulimia such as distorted body weight and shape as well as isolation. It is important to get help when suffering from bulimia because it can be a long and difficult process. Treating bulimia with ongoing counseling and medication can be successful when done properly and immediately. Anorexia is an eating disorder that affects how a person feels about