Anorexia Nervosa I chose to study anorexia Nervosa because I would like to know more about this topic and why people behave the way they do. I wonder why young people in particular feel the need to be so thin. In this assignment I would like to study mainly why teenage girls feel so self-conscious about their bodies, what they think about the way women are portrayed in the media, and the effects of anorexia nervosa. .In order to cover this stage of the work, I will find information on the Internet and in the library, write a campaign and collect flyers. From all this information I hope to get photos and information on the causes, treatment and long-term effects. What is the difference between anorexia and bulimia? People with anorexia starve themselves, avoid high-calorie foods, and exercise constantly. Bulimic people eat huge amounts of food, but vomit immediately after eating or take laxatives or diuretics to avoid gaining weight. People with bulimia usually don't lose as much weight as people with anorexia. Bulimia is said to be the less fatal of the two diseases because bulimics at least get some type of food into their body, while people with anorexia refuse to eat anything. Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by weight loss. Just as some of us develop cancer and other life-threatening diseases, some people develop the disease anorexia nervosa. Those who develop this disorder intentionally starve themselves or don't eat much food. Some people believe that this is not actually a disease, but it is actually just like mu...... middle of paper ...... can shape products into any shape or size. Also it's the way we communicate with our family and friends, we shouldn't worry about talking to people about things that are on our minds. Then they will be able to help us and give us advice. In conclusion, I think we should stop advertising in magazines and on television with small, skinny young women/girls because it causes jealousy and makes people think that if they go on a diet and exercise a lot then they will look just like them. Another way to stop it is to inform people about anorexia nervosa and tell them more about what and how it happens, we should put up flyers or write newspaper reports about real life stories. We could also encourage people to eat healthier and exercise more often instead of not eating at all and starving.