Why do eating disorders occur?

causes of eating disorders

Su cause depends on several factors: the psychological factor denotes inflexible people; the biological factor indicates that genetic mutations may exist. In the case of anorexia nervosa the person is easily stressed, it is difficult for him to handle daily situations, and this causes his body to secrete substances capable of altering his eating patterns.

Besides, the fashion negatively influences this type of food-related pathologies. It is estimated that 80% of women have performed at least once in their life, a Diet to lose weight, not only for health but more than anything for aesthetic reasons. In men the trend towards diets to improve the silhouette is increasing.

The sociocultural factors therefore, they have a great influence especially on young girls. In the case of rigid personalities, this factor can trigger them Eating Disorders, since they are characterized by wanting to control everything, including their eating. This control is perceived in the anorexia nervosa but not in the bulimia nervosa.

The Advertising messages impact on youth and can act as triggers for these diseases. Discriminatory attitudes in individuals or groups also influence who has over weight. This painful situation of discrimination and image based on weight, must be improved by working from the institutions and places that educate or promote these behaviors.

There is also imitation from the environment in reference to these Eating Disorders. In schools it is seen that if, for example, a girl develops anorexia nervosa her companions can adhere to this pathology.

La anorexia nervosa it is based above all on genetic elements, instead in the bulimia nervosa and binge eating pathologies el sociocultural environment Its determinant.

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