... eats the food and then gets rid of it by either vomiting or the use of laxatives and diuretics. The disease can vary from some people just eating an ice cream cone and vomiting to those who eat and vomit after every meal. The overall desire to be thin and accepted appears to be the main cause of Bulimia. The attitudes ... ...

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... to obesity (Birch & Fischer 1998; NHMRC 1997). Over ¼ of Australians reported consuming high sugar fat meals and snacks (such as pastries, cakes, sweet biscuits, confectionary, high-fat fast food, ice-cream and soft-drinks) in total representing on average 1/3 of their fat intake and ¼ of their energy intake (ABS 1997, 1998 & 1999). This intake is in direct contravention to the Dietary ... ...

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