Physical traits of men are that they have deeper voices, facial hair, more body hair, and bigger body structures. Women on the other hand, have wider hips and smaller body sizes. These physical differences are due to the sex hormones, which are mostly determined by genetics. Cognitive differences between men and women are both learned and biological. It used to be believed that men were more intelligent than women. The reasoning …show more content…
After binge eating, purging occurs where the subjects then make themselves vomit up the food. People with this disorder usually are average weight for their age. Anorexia Nervosa is the self-starving method of “losing weight”. Bulimia Nervosa (2015) These subjects are usually unhappy with their image, desperately want to lose weight, and fear gaining weight. 86% of women will have an eating disorder while only 15% of men will in their lifetime. Eating Disorders (2015) In some situations, it seems as if eating disorders are as of a domino effect.
I believe that this is a serious problem that is mostly because of society’s view of beautiful and acceptable. People who have these disorders are usually shamed because of their weight or body image by their peers around them, or even strangers on the Internet. These disorders are serious topics that should not be taken lightly, and that should be recognized and addressed. Everyday we interact with people who are possibly affected by an eating disorder, and I know many