Results: Eating Disorders - The List Goes On
Published on 08/30/2015
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Every day, we are surrounded by messages from different sources that impact the way we feel about the way we look. For some, poor body image is a sign of a serious problem: an eating disorder. Eating disorders are not just about food. They are often a way to cope with difficult problems or regain a sense of control. They are complicated illnesses that affect a person's sense of identity, worth, and self-esteem. Do you know anyone that has an eating disorder? Yes
26%
363 votes
No
58%
815 votes
Undecided
8%
107 votes
Not Applicable
9%
126 votes
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Many people recognize anorexia and bulemia as eating disorders. There is actually a lengthy list of recognized eating disorders. How many of the following did you know are classified as eating disorders? Anorexia Nervosa - inadequate food intake, intense fear of gaining weight
55%
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Anorexia Athletica - excessive exercising, low food intake
27%
385 votes
Bulemia Nervosa - eating and purging (vomiting or laxatives)
51%
721 votes
Binge Eating - frequently eating large amounts of food
51%
723 votes
Pica - eating non-food items, i.e." dirt
29%
414 votes
Night Eating Disorder - excessive nighttime food consumption
18%
256 votes
Orthexia - obsessed with eating foods that one considers healthy
9%
133 votes
Emotional Eating - eating in response to emotions (sadness = ice-cream)
44%
622 votes
All of them
17%
235 votes
None of them
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290 votes
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Eating disorders are much more common among females than males. What is the gender of the person that has an eating disorder? Male
5%
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Female
32%
450 votes
N/A
63%
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Has the person sought help with the eating disorder? Yes
12%
171 votes
No
14%
198 votes
Don't know
11%
155 votes
N/A
63%
887 votes
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