However, the drastic physical, physiological and emotional effects of self starvation, self-deprivation and abuse that an eating disorder poses on a body, essentially contributes to the destruction of the athlete's longevity and physical endurance. ... Furthermore, the thin ideal in such sports as gymnastics, figure skating and ballet is often reinforced by coaches where it has been found that derogatory comments about performance and negative body image are directed to the youngest people in these sports, contributing to low self-esteem. ... In fact it has been said (who said it) that ma...

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This can be a very serious and potentially life treating disease because anorexics loose the weight by self-starvation and over exercising (Ogilvy). ... Girls who suffer from anorexia tend to be high achievers or perfectionists, but suffer from a low self-esteem (Worsnop 1). ... Because of the self-induced vomiting acids are released from the stomach and create tooth decay and staining. ... Ultimately these behaviors will damage a person's physical and emotional health, self-esteem, and sense of competence and control (Ogilvy). ...

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The women appear to look up to him because of his ability to lose the weight they wish they could lose, and the men look at him as a good example of self control. ... The value of effort and optimism leads us to such values as attractiveness, accomplishment and achievement, self respect, motivation, acceptance, and many others. ...

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Appearing in gym class or swimming pools present a potentially embarrassing situation for the self-conscious child that must face his peers, and the possibility of being picked last for team sports. ... It is no wonder that over time these childhood experiences low self esteem and self-confidence. ... (American Obesity Association) Although, to an already self-conscious teen girl, this only serves to bring her further down into depression and self-hate. ... It encourages individuality, self-esteem/appreciation, and gives helpful phone numbers if a child needs to talk to someone. ...

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The health issues that are involved with obesity of any kind but specifically in childhood obesity are high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, bullying or discrimination among peers, and heart disease and each of these medical outcomes due to obesity can be detrimental to childhood depression, academic achievement, social functioning and low self-esteem. ... The psychological issues could be lowered self-esteem, poor self-image, eating disorders and poor quality of life. ... Several articles show that girls are more conscience of dieting and seem to be more preoccupied with ...

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Patricia Crawford, co-director of the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Weight and Health, states, "Overweight children do not experience the extent of medical complications of obesity which are experienced by obese adults Weight loss is inappropriate for children before thy have completed puberty The need to equip the child with skills to cope with stressful situations and develop self-esteem is often overlooked" (Solovay 2000, 39). ... Fat adults often pass on to their children their own internalized self-hatred that has developed after years of unsuccessful dieting (Solo...

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My study of Eating Disorder was also self-intentional study to find out what exactly killed my best friend and why she had to do it, why she felt the need to be extremely skinny. ... Anorexia We often define Anorexia Nervosa as a form of self-starvation leading to excessive emaciation, usually resulting from a morbid fear of becoming fat or losing control of one's behavior. ... Pointing out that the symptoms of Anorexia are self-starvation, and emaciation. ... Bulimia is often characterized by episodes of compulsive overeating or binges, immediately followed by self-induced vomiting to ...

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Anorexia Nervosa is a rapidly growing issue in today's society. The disease is identified by the refusal to maintain a healthy weight, an irrational fear of gaining weight despite weighing too little, loss of the menstrual cycle in women, and an inaccurate view of one's body, often referred to as dy...

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THE ELDERLY With a falling birth-rate and people living longer, it is inevitable that our community is ageing. It is no surprise that geriatric medicine, the medical care of the elderly, has quickly evolved into a major specialty. Aging is a highly individualized matter. There is no single measure of how "old" a person is. Aging proceeds at different rates in different people and at various rates in various systems of the same person. ...

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