... disorders. They are Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) and Bulimia Nervosa (bulimia). Anorexia nervosa means "loss of appetite for nervous reasons." The term, bulimia nervosa, means literally "the hunger of an ox." (www.edauk.com April 2003) Anorexia can be defined as a weight loss disorder in which people refuse to maintain a minimally normal weight, have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming ... when it is normal for pubescent girls to put on 20 percent of their growth in fat, culture contradicts biology, dictating that girls should grow smaller as they grow older. (www.pta.com April...

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... wheelchair bound, the statistics show that those who are chronic wheelchair users make up 0.8% of the population (Current Trends Prevalence of Disabilities and Associated Health Conditions -- United States, 1991 -1993) www.cdc.gov.), or 1 in every 125 persons. Arguably one could say that the need for public accommodations for those who are morbidly obese approaches the need for those who are ... such group is the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA). The mission of this group is to dedicated to essentially improve the quality of life for fat people (http://www.naafa.or...

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... themselves at a high risk of diseases associated with obesity. A person who is overweight is at a much higher risk of developing medical conditions including: arthritis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer ( www.geocities.com/HotsSprings/1559/wt_harm.htm). In resemblance, the women of the United States and the young women from Nigeria are striving to reach the social perceptions of what ... ...

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... to an article from WebMd " the primary symptom of anorexia is major weight loss from excessive and continuos dieting which may either be restrictive dieting or binge-eating and purging"(www.webmd.com). The feet and hands of the anorexic patient may be cold or swollen sometimes. The stomach is often distressed after eating and is often bloated. Thinking may be ... ...

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... out. On of the major causes of physical disability is obesity. So what causes obesity? Obesity is most often defined as being 20% or more over ideal body weight. (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/01/07/1041566411873.html). Obesity is a common condition, which can have profoundly negative health and social consequences. Obesity is considered a serious disease and has been ... ...

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... role in helping a significant percentage of patients keep their vision. For more information about macular degeneration, contact The Eye Clinic in Sulphur at 625-8948 or visit their website at www.theeyeclinic.net. Free copies of the Amsler Grid home test for macular degeneration are also available by calling The Eye Clinic and on the website. ...

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... signs of aging. The reason being is that most persons afflicted with Type II diabetes are over the age of 30 with the majority being over the age of 55 (www.DiabetesandSymptoms.com). However, there have been diagnoses of Type II at every age. This is in part due to the link between obesity and Type II diabetes and the fact ... ...

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