Chapter 9, Problem 1CT

Summary Introduction

Interpretation:

About the eating disorders that are prevalent in the society among the youngsters to maintain their dignity and status. Being thin has gained popularity now, without knowing the importance of healthy body and mind to have a peaceful and disease free life. Here let us discuss about the causes of this sort of mentality and how to get rectified from that.

Concept Introduction:

Eating disorder is a mental disorder where identified by abnormal eating habits that affects a person’s mental and physical health. This disorder can be classified into two. One is binge eating disorder which means people eat a larger amount in a short period of time. The other is anorexia nervosa where people eat very little, and appear to be very lean with reduced body weight.