"Eating disorder" has become a well known word within society today and is discussed frequently in the media. In many circles, it is "normal" for women to talk about their eating disorder and desire to stay thin. There are many disorders and conditions involving food and weight but anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the two that have gained the most attention and have become the definition of eating disorder today. Ninety to ninety five percent of people suffering from an eating disorder are women (Carson,2002) as these disorders are extremely rare in men. Eating disorders begin…
