... Disease Control and Prevention that 30% of American adults are obese- obese not just fat! I was even more ashamed that 15% of children between the ages of 6 and 19 are obese. I wanted to look at how my background helped me to overcome biological and emotional factors that trigger eating disorders and food ... there is a biological basis for eating disorders. A study was done with a group of healthy men whose daily caloric intake was cut to just less than 1000 calories a day. Soon the men began displaying behaviors typical of an eating disorder. They began to stash food, talk about food, c...

• Word Count: 2483
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School