It seems today that eating disorders are on the rise. While
             this may be true, the numbers may appear to grow only because more cases
             are being brought out into the open. The purpose of this paper is to discuss
             eating disorders and prove the these disease, specifically Anorexia Nervosa,
             continue to plague of women due to psychological and environmental factors
             along with pressure from the media. The term "Anorexia Nervosa" is
             misleading. It means "loss of appetite due to nerves." But people with
             anorexia don't actually lose their appetite until the late stages of their
             starvation. Until, they do feel hungry, but they just won't eat. People affected
             by anorexia have an extreme fear of gaining weight. In addition to drastic
             dieting, they may resort to vomiting and the use of laxatives and diuretics to
             lose weight. Statistics show that many teens and young adults suffer from
             anorexia nervosa. Without treatment, anorexia nervosa can cause serious
             health problems--even death! The sooner treatment begins the better the
             chances for a full recovery. The person with another anorexia is a model
             child. He/She is well behaved, eager to please, and a good student who gets
             along well with her peers. She rarely admits that anything is wrong or that
             anything is wrong or that she/he extra helps. Behind the mask is an insecure,
             self-critical perfectionist who feels unworthy of any praises she receives. A
             person who has anorexia is also very concerned about whether other people
             like her. Occasionally, she feels that there's something wrong with her- that
             she's bad or that her thoughts are disgusting. (PennSAHIC) One
             interpretation of an eating disorder is termed as a relationship between the
             person and food the appears abnormal. Anorexia Nervosa is one of the most
             prevalent eating disorder decease. The definition of Anorexia, Dr. Barton J.
             Bl...