Recognizing Disordered Eating
Disordered eating can be found within any gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation. Anyone can find themselves suffering from disordered eating – despite weight, size, or appearance. The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) states that about 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
Feeding the body proper nutrition is key for healthy functioning. When individuals are struggling with disordered eating, they often do not get the proper nutrition needed to function fully on a mental, emotional, psychical, spiritual, and social level.
Recognizing Disordered Eating:
There are different types of eating disorders. Some of the most common types are anorexia, bulimia, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and binge eating disorder. These can include restriction of food, binging, overexercising, vomiting, or other purging behaviors.
Given that this is so common in our society, we should be aware of the warning signs to look for in our loved ones who might be struggling.
Some signs we can recognize that may indicate an eating disorder are:
- Withdrawal from time with friends or social activities
- Frequent dieting and extreme concern with body size/shape
- Preoccupation with weight, food, calories, etc.
- Large fluctuations in weight
- Menstrual irregularities
For more common signs and symptoms check out the NEDA Feeding hope website. Please note that these signs and symptoms are not the same for everyone.
Recovery is Possible
Feeding the body proper nutrition is key for healthy functioning. When individuals are struggling with disordered eating, they often do not get the proper nutrition needed to function fully on a mental, emotional, psychical, spiritual, and social level.
Having a healthy relationship with food can be a very challenging thing to obtain. Here at Atlanta Wellness Collective, we want to help you refine, renew, or restore your relationship with food and your body. To talk to someone about eating disorder therapy, please contact us.
Here at Atlanta Wellness Collective, we want to help. To talk to someone or schedule an appointment, contact us or request an appointment today.
Disclaimer: This blog is not intended to substitute professional therapeutic advice. Talk with your healthcare provider about your health concerns and before starting or stopping therapies.
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