The National Eating Disorders Association says that the...

The National Eating Disorders Association says that the average women is 63,6kg and the average model is 53kg. Magazines and social media display what they think is the perfect weight, height, hair colour, etc. and so many people are unsatisfied with themselves when they compare their appearance with that of society’s. This often leads unsatisfied people to developing an eating disorder. Having an eating disorder is a serious medical problem. They most frequently develop during adolescence, but can occur earlier or in adulthood and is more common amongst females than males. It is more than just a problem with food, they use it to try gain control and ease tension and anxiety. Some factors believed to contribute to development of eating†¦show more content†¦(Health, 2010) Source B Source: Website article Written: The Eating Disorder Foundation Article: About Eating Disorders: Causes Date: February 2014 Summary: Many people believe that having an eating disorder is all about the food and weight, but is actually more about emotions. They use food to manage emotional problems that aren’t necessarily about food. People with eating disorders are struggling with many emotions problems. It is deceiving as you don’t see any problems but that with food, so you need to determine the main issue behind the problem. Emotional Factors that can contribute to developing an Eating Disorder: †¢ Low self-esteem †¢ Feelings of insufficiency or lack of control in life †¢ Depression, anxiety, anger, or loneliness Interpersonal Factors that Can Contribute to Eating Disorders: †¢ Troubled family and personal relationships †¢ Difficulty expressing emotions and feelings †¢ History of being made fun of for their size or weight †¢ History of physical or sexual abuse Social Factors that Can Contribute to Eating Disorders: †¢ Cultural pressures that make thinness seem like the only option and making it seem like you have no choice but to obtain the perfect body †¢ Strict definitions that state a specific weight/height/appearance that quantifies being beautiful †¢ Cultural norms that value people based on how attractive they are and not their personality or qualities It is valid because it was written this