Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia Nervosa

<Tab/>"Dieting clearly has costs and, for some, has the potential for benefit; hence, it is important to distinguish dieting in individuals who are not overweight from those whose weight increases medical or psychosocial risks." (Brownell and Robin). Eating disorders are more common today than ever in history. Hunger is an internal, biological need but external, environmental forces also impact the way people feel about hunger. There have been many studies done on the stomach suggesting that the more the stomach contracts, hungrier the individual will feel. The relationship…