In today's society, eating disorders have become very common. It has also become a serious and growing health problem. Eating disorders can result from biological, sociological, psychological and interpersonal factors. These terrible eating habits can be developed from concerns about food and weight, but in some cases they are more serious than that. In some cases, eating disorders are a form of compensation for desired feelings and emotions, including acceptance. Unfortunately, these behaviors will cause personal damage to their physical and emotional health, including their self-esteem. Society assumes that only young women suffer from eating disorders, but men and women of all ages suffer from them. Eating disorders are considered an abnormal form of eating habits that can affect your health or life. There is no proven cause for eating disorders, but concerns about weight and body shape play a major role in all aspects of eating disorders. Some eating disorders considered common include anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Although these are considered common, other eating disorders exist, such as rumination syndrome and orthorexia nervosa. Anorexia nervosa is considered an eating disorder due to a person's obsession with achieving an unattainable body image. This causes them to starve or overexercise, leading to their own death. The desire to become thinner ultimately reflects a secondary concern about control, even fear, of one's body. As the cycle of starvation continues, the person feels control, even pleasure, from their body, but as the cycle continues, it can become an addiction. Anorexia is commonly seen in adolescence. This is a crucial point...... middle of paper ......E. “Eating Disorders”. http://www.apa.org. American Psychological Association, October 1, 2011. Web. November 14, 2013. “Perfect Illusions, Causes of Eating Disorders.” PBS. PBS, January 1, 2003. Web. November 14, 2013. Simon, Harvey and David Zieve. “Eating Disorders”. University of Maryland Medical Center. University of Maryland Medical Center, March 8, 2013. Web. November 14, 2013. McEntarffer, Robert and Allyson Weseley. “Motivation and emotion.” AP® Psychology. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 2010. 169-85. Print. Rathus, Spencer A. HDEV. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2010. Print.Hooks, Bell. “BEAUTY INSIDE AND OUT.” Feminism is for everyone: passionate politics. Cambridge, MA: South End, 2000. 31-36. Print.Valenti, Jessica. “Cult of beauty.” Integral Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters. Emeryville, CA: Seal, 2007. 197-212. Print.