Eating Disorders A natural part of an adolescent’s identity development is body image and self perception. When unhealthy thoughts and attitudes towards one’s body develop it can lead to an eating disorder. Most people with eating disorders share certain personality traits which include: 1). low self-esteem 2). feelings of helplessness 3). fear of becoming fat People with anorexia: -rarely disobey -keep their feelings to themselves -tend to be perfectionists, good students, and excellent athletes Individuals with …showed first 75 words of 221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 221 total…and anxiety. However, with binge eating can come many negative side effects such as: -guilt and depression -abuse of other risky behaviors such as alcohol or drug abuse One of the most effective measures that can be taken in preventing eating disorders is giving the developing teenager support and acceptance during the trying adolescent period. This information was taken from: http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/disease/mentalhealth/edperson.num ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu.