| Body Image A-Z |
We look at the pressing body issues covering the entire alphabet – that’s a lot of knowledge!
A is for Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia affects teenage girls more frequently than anyone else, but it’s a condition that can happen in teenage boys as well as adults. Marked by an absolute obsession of being thin, anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder causing those affected to starve themselves sometimes to the point of near death. Anorexia affects the victim’s mental state of being as well as their physical features — even when an anorexic is remarkably underweight, they’ll still say they feel ‘fat’. Anorexics are often depressed and irritable toward others and in complete denial that they have a problem. They need both the support of their family and friends to beat the disease. If you have suspicion that anyone you know might have a problem, it’s best to speak up. Catching the disease in its early stages greatly increases the chance of recovery.
Contact: The Eating Disorder Association. www.edauk.com
Tel: 0845 634 7650
B is for Bulimia Nervosa
The second most threatening eating disorder targeting teenage girls is bulimia nervosa. A person suffering from this chooses to gorge on a lot of food only to then make themselves vomit the food back up. Bulimics don’t lose nearly as much weight as anorexics, but the disease is equally dangerous. People with bulimia nervosa try to hide their disease from others; often they will opt for taking laxatives as a way to purge the food they ate so no one will question their behaviour. Again, the same caution regarding treatment should be taken with bulimics, as they are hesitant to admit they suffer from an eating disorder, much like anorexics.
Contact: The Eating Disorder Association. www.edauk.com
Tel: 0845 634 7650
C is for Cigarettes
In Europe there has recently been a clamp down on public smoking and this may soon come into effect in the UK too. Smoking is one of the main causes of lung disease but its effects are caustic for the whole body. Did you know that smoking (even in small amounts) leads to bad skin, wrinkles, bad breath, tooth staining, as well as general bad odour? And that’s just on the outside! Internal effects include a lowering of hormone levels, reduced lung capacity, an increase in the risk of common illnesses and major conditions such as lung cancer or emphysema. Quit now!
Contact: www.givingupsmoking.co.uk
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| GeorgiaDud |
 posted - 19/08/2007 16:44:00 |
| When i was really young i was really skinny , then i got quite fat, and now i think have an alright figure as ive lost a lot of weight , but im constantly worried that people think im fat. What can i do to build my self-confidence and not worry too much what people think? |
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| bunnyslippers |
| posted - 16/07/2007 23:44:00 |
| argh anyone know a good way to deal with pubic hair? usually shave it for bikini line and am too scared to wax!!!! should i ust keep it trimmed short? xxx |
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| roxygobby123 |
| posted - 19/10/2006 16:31:00 |
i hate my weight every 1 keeps saying im fat so ive started goin gym but i need some help wid mi face and the way it looks i know no1 fancies me because of the way i look but soon as i lose weight and get a face life i will look better
and i think i will feel better |
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