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An eating disorder is an illness that consumes all aspects of a person's life. It is caused by a number of factors and influences and has a profound effect on the people suffering and their loved ones. There is a big difference between dieting and eating disorders. Dieting is losing a small amount of weight through exercise or a change of diet, but it is done healthily. Eating disorders are about seeking approval through others. It involves extreme weight change and not thinking about the major effect it has upon the body. It is totally based on looks and weight.
It is thought that many women teeter on the edge of anorexia or bulimia during adolescence as this is a time when girls become acutely aware of their bodies and those of others around them. As a result, they may feel inadequate or self conscious in comparison and attempt to search for a cure. Many will diet and it is then that it becomes crucial as they need to be able to resolve the frequent unfulfilled weight loss. This......

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