..*Tiff's Journey To Figure*.. http://blog.bodybuilding.com/WannaGetLean Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 en Starving yourself?? http://blog.bodybuilding.com/WannaGetLean/2009/03/19/starving-yourself/ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/WannaGetLean/2009/03/19/starving-yourself/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:36:14 +0000 WannaGetLean Training http://blog.bodybuilding.com/WannaGetLean/2009/03/19/starving-yourself/ I recently did a paper on eating disorders and while doing research I was shocked at the number of people who have them.  I focused primarily on anorexia and here are some interesting facts.

Don’t let society/media tell you what "beautiful" should look like…Love yourself and love life :)

*In a 1996 poll that was conducted showed that young girls are more afraid of becoming fat than they are of nuclear war, cancer, or losing their parents

*Many diets that people follow today have fewer calories than were given to the women in concentration camps.

* In the United States alone there are 7 million girls and 1 million boys who struggle with anorexia, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. 

*The estimated rate of mortality due to anorexia is between 10 to 20%, which is the highest percentage out of any other mental disorder

*In a 1997 study the results showed that 43% of the men involved in the survey said that they were unhappy with their overall appearance

*If Barbie were human her measurements would be a 39” chest, 21” waist, and 33” hips and her legs being out of proportion to her body

*L.K.G. Hsu a researcher said that 40 to 50% of anorexics never really completely recover

*Currently hospital treatments have been successful but the relapse rate of patients is 30 to 50% within the first year

Just some things to think about.. It’s sickening that rates have increased and there are many more shocking statistics but these were just a few I thought I would share.  If you have a problem GET HELP!  There is nothing to be ashamed of…you only get one life so why not make the best of it?? :)

Lets work on building self esteem in children and young adults and raise a HEALTHY (mentally & physically) nation.

Delaney, Carol.  Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology.   

Wexler, Barbara. Weight In America Obesity, Eating Disorders, and Other Health Related Risks 

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