Eating Disorders Articles A-Z
As this eMedTV resource explains, no one knows what actually causes an eating disorder, but personality, body image, and genetics may play a role. This segment discusses the factors that may contribute to, but not cause, eating disorder symptoms.
As this eMedTV segment explains, the specific cause of eating disorders is unknown, but risk factors may involve personality factors, genetics, and biochemistry. This article describes several possible causes of eating disorders.
As this eMedTV article explains, people with compulsive eating disorder (the most common eating disorder) will eat large amounts of food even if they are already full or not hungry. This article offers an in-depth look at compulsive eating disorder.
Compulsive Eating Disorder Info
An eating disorder (an inappropriate eating behavior) is a complex, often chronic, disease. This eMedTV article explains that anorexia, bulimia, or any other eating disorder can affect anyone. This page offers an in-depth look at eating disorders.


