Thursday, May 23, 2013

Causes and effects

University of Quindío
Modern Languages Program
Reading and Writing II
Professor Vela
Ana Yizeth Arias, and Juan Carlos Echeverry.
          May 23th , 2013   


Anorexia: Causes and Effects

          The anorexia is a disruption because of numerous factors and it leads to several health consequences. Anorexia is caused by three factors, the first cause is in personal factors, and this includes an obsessive and compulsive personality. Also, these people are overachieving, and perfectionist. Consequently, the anorexia makes people decrease their self-esteem, and increase their tendency to depression. The second cause, is Family factors, this includes overprotection by parents, as well as, the extremely rigidity. Also, this factor includes, long terms conflict with families. The last factor is social and cultural factor: This causes; includes the multiple media that promote: perfect bodies, miraculous diets to lose weight and ideal figure. Also, sport such as: ballet, gymnastics and skating; increase the risk of suffer anorexia. However, the effect that causes the anorexia is the deterioration of the body; the symptoms include hands and cold feet, because of the sensitivity to environmental temperature. Also, the effects include dry skin, brittle nails, and dull hair. Furthermore, alterations in the pigmentation of the skin. Moreover, the body suffers cardiovascular disorders as: low blood pressure; as well as, gastrointestinal disorders that cause: nausea, vomit, diarrhea, constipation, slow digestion and abdominal pain.  Moreover, the anorexia causes anemia, loss of the menstruation, dehydration. Finally, anorexia causes psychic disturbances as emotional disorders, anxiety of all kinds such as anxiety to eat or anxiety to sleep. In conclusion, anorexia is a dangerous threat for health that is affecting many people, principally teenagers. Also, it involves many factors that affect our health and well-being.

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