Eating Disorders Explained

More than 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from eating disorder in the United States. Eating disorders are mental illnesses that cause serious disturbances in a person’s everyday diet. Anorexia Nervosa This condition is characterized by severe restriction of food, even if the patient is underweight. Bulimia Nervosa Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder This disorder involves food avoidance based on a lack of interest in food or the sensory characteristics of food.