Essays on Anorexia Page 3

The evolutionary explanation assumes that all behaviours are learned through the process of natural selection as humans have adapted behaviours that are advantageous to either survival or reproduction. Surbey argues that adolescent girls wanting to control their body weight represents an evolutionary adaption in which ancestral girls would delay the onset of sexual maturation in…

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex illness that results in significant morbidity and mortality. It is a disorder with social, psychologic, behavioral, cultural and psychologic components. It is characterized by a strong fear of becoming fat, distorted body image and progressive weight loss. Bulimia Nervosa (BN) refers to an eating disorder that is similar to…