Types of Eating Disorders Mercy Seat Treatment
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What is an eating disorder?
All eating disorders, including 
binge-eating disorder, bulimia 
nervosa, and anorexia nervosa, 
are classifi ed as habits 
involving an unhealthy 
relationship with food, body 
image, and weight. 
causes Eating 
Disorders
One of these is genetics. People 
who have a sibling or parent with 
an eating disorder seem to be at 
an increased risk of developing 
one
Types of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are a group of 
related conditions involving 
extreme food and weight issues, 
but each disorder has unique 
symptoms and diagnosis criteria.
Anorexia Nervosa
People with anorexia generally view 
themselves as overweight, even if 
they’re dangerously underweight. They 
tend to constantly monitor their 
weight, avoid eating certain types of 
foods, and severely restrict their 
calorie intake.
Bulimia Nervosa
Each binge eating episode usually 
continues until  the person becomes 
painfully full .  During a binge, the person 
usually feels that they cannot stop eating 
or control how much they are eating.
Binge Eating Disorder
People with binge eating disorder often 
consume an excessive amount of food and 
may not make nutrit ious food choices.
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