Eating disorders aren’t always just about food constriction and how many calories a person may want to consume. The desire of control over the food soon becomes overbearing and extreme food constriction or overeating occurs. ( ‘What Causes an Eating Disorder?’)Įating disorders sometimes start by individuals constricting what they eat or they eat in larger portions than what is normal for them usually. This feeling of lack of control brings on eating disorders because what you eat and how much you eat is a form of control that some people feel they have lost in other aspects of their lives. Those who survive a traumatic experience often obsessively over think on that situation and how they maybe could have changed what had happened.
Some of these traits can arise due to a traumatic life events or situations. Along with genetics their are key personality traits that can lead to a person having a eating disorder like perfectionism, obsessive thinking, and impulse decisions. It is shown that if a person carries a specific type of genotype within their DNA that they are at a higher risk for developing an eating disorder. (‘Understanding Eating Disorders, Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge-Eating | NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine.’ ) Twin studies are useful in proving that eating disorders can be a family affair. ( ‘Eating Disorder Myths.’) Their are many studies out their that help prove that eating disorders are often influenced by a person’s genes.
Eating disorders arise from part of a person’s genetic makeup and due to environmental factors.
One that stuck out to me is that people believe that eating disorders are a choice. There are many misconceptions about eating disorders.
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