The Paradox Of Between And Death Eating disorders are an extreme problem that affects over nine million people worldwide. Anorexia and Bulimia are both deadly and dangerous behaviors that can devastatingly change the human body. These illnesses can affect anyone, even as young as teenagers. The affected number of individuals in the world is increasing, but both of these intense conflicts are hard to diminish. The syndromes differ but are related in multiple ways. Anorexia Nervosa is the case where people have an endless fear of being fat. Victims starve themselves, refuse to eat, and continuously are dieting. They also take part in extreme exercise and their calorie intake is as light as possible. Direct effects of Anorexia include extreme …show more content…
Society often compares themselves to celebrities because they see how they are well-admired and wish to look like them. People tend to compare themselves to thin actors and models on television and in other forms of media (Cengage). Even though some these pop stars are paying thousands of dollars to display the appearance they have, the followers will still proceed with their action to resemble them. Magazines and social media do not help either. They often have articles written on weight loss, or working out, as if fat is ugly and unwanted. Websites have ads along the screen mentioning weight loss pills or ways to lose weight fast. Constantly models who are posted on front cover of illustrators or posted as the face of the company all have the exact same features and common appearance. Clothing lines often separate bigger sizes by calling them Plus Size. This is not just offensive but it is also degrading on someone's self-esteem. If companies want to produce and make profit from their clothing, they need to categorize their sizes evenly instead of splitting normal sizes and plus sizes. About 90 percent of Americans with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are girls and young women, but a growing number of boys are also affected by these disorders (Cengage). This is all due to the fashion industry and unrealistic body figures in …show more content…
Middle and High School are difficult years for young girls to go through. During these years, the transformation from a girl to a woman is an important stage. Teenage females are working on finding themselves and changing into an adult. After being through this destructive disorder, society will continue to be crucially judgemental. Almost every single student will experience bullying in some way throughout the years they are attending school. Bullying is another intense cause to eating disorders. An individual feels attacked, judge, and embarrassed for how people can see them. This causes extreme insecurities which could lead to someone moving into anorexia or