"In the United States, there is an estimated eight million Americans that have had an eating disorder, consisting of seven million women and one million men." Nearly half of Americans personally know …
Eating Disorders
Over the past decade, social media has grown significantly. There are multiple different platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, and VSCO. Those are the more popu…
When one thinks about an anorexic person and another one that is obese, the first thing that would come to mind is the drastic difference between their sizes. Most assume that because anorexia nervosa…
Wake up, pour a bowl of cereal, and side it with toast and coffee. We begin and end our day with these sugar-packed foods that are leading us to obesity, cardiovascular disease, cavities, and diabetes…
Depression, anxiety, air pollution, and STDs are all public health issues, but what about those who have uncontrollable fears and addictions to food? There are multiple different types of eating disor…
Hippies, hipsters, modern-fad! Oh my! As The Wizard of Oz is fictional, likewise are frequent of the stereotypes about vegans. So what is Veganism and who are vegans? Vegans choose not to eat meat, f…
We may all have an opinion on, "What you eat is your business," Radley Balko argues that obesity is a concern, but shouldn't be a public responsibility. Government shouldn't have business in our perso…
"As a culture, we've become upset by the tobacco companies advertising to children, but we sit idly by while the food companies do the very same thing. And we could make a claim that the toll taken on…
Satisfaction. The need for it causes some individuals to dangerously hurt themselves, causing severe weight loss or gain, and in some cases, death. The need for satisfaction in the body and appetite i…