Essay Problem
Watch the YouTube Video documentary Dying to Be Thin. In this documentary experts and individuals afflicted with eating disorders analyze our country's obsession with the perfect body.
" DYING TO BE THIN - Discovery Psychology Eating Disorders (full documentary)"
The following YouTube videos provide more information about anorexia and bulimia:
" Anorexia nervosa - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology"
" Bulimia nervosa - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology"
• What is anorexia nervosa? What behaviors are common for those with anorexia?
• What is bulimia nervosa? What behaviors are common for those with bulimia?
• Was anything mentioned about anorexia or bulimia in the videos surprising to you?
• Why are eating disorders so hard to identify? What makes eating disorders difficult to treat?
• In your opinion, why is American culture obsessed with being thin? Is this phenomenon seen in other cultures? Why or why not?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.