Word: anorexia
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...implying that eating disorders may not be a “real problem” when compared with obesity, Critser’s approach to the issue seems unsympathetic and harshly dismissive. He argues that fears of poor body image and anorexia have been sensationalized by the media and adopted by concerned parents, who Critser suggests might have been the last picked in dodgeball themselves. The bottom line for Critser is that the “anorexia argument” is one more way Americans condone obesity...
...Five percent of a college-age population experiencing a serious mental health problem in a given year is considerably below the national rate. Ten percent of college students nationwide have been diagnosed with clinical depression alone; that rate does not include those who have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, anorexia, and other illnesses common in this age group...
Between five and ten percent of individuals treated for eating disorders are male. Of the three to five million American males who have been clinically recognized as having eating disorders, about half of them have clinical bulimia nervosa, and another quarter are diagnosed with anorexia...
...hour, during which 1,500 calories or more are consumed. Afterwards, besides feeling unbearably stuffed, bingers are ashamed and guilt-ridden. More women than men are afflicted, but not disproportionately so, as with other eating disorders. About 60% of binge eaters are women versus 40% men, compared to anorexia nervosa where 90% are women. But most important, binge eaters tend to suffer from underlying psychological problems, like low self-esteem, generalized anxiety or depression...
...same can’t be said for Paltrow, however, who may bear some responsibility for any rising tide of anorexia that follows on the heels of Shallow Hal. Though the actress manages to inject some sympathy for Rosemary, the boorish portrayal of her character and mean-spirited tone of the rest of the movie destroy any impact she might have had in elevating the Farrelly brothers’ sense of humor beyond that of a middle school locker room. In her fat suit, Paltrow is briefly captivating as her mistreated character begins to cry. In the context...