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Some girls are perfectly content with their bodies, but there are others who are never satisfied. There is much more to it than self-loathing; there are many reasons someone might be more likely to have an eating disorder.

A common factor in eating disorders is your gender. But even though more females than males experience this illness, there’s a disturbing increase in the number of young men who are inclined to be bulimic or anorexic. It’s not just a women’s problem anymore.

Your age is another consideration. No one is impervious to having an eating disorder - they can even arise at some point in middle age. But most commonly, the problem starts much sooner, usually in adolescence or your early twenties.

If someone near to you has an eating disorder, such as a close relative, your chances of following the same path increase. You might think such a situation would convince you of the dangers, but too often it can make such behavior seem perfectly acceptable instead.

An eating disorder can easily strike those with an obsessive compulsive disorder - it’s just another way to exert control over their lives. Similarly, women who are depressed or anxious are more likely to have an eating disorder.

Those who are intensely competitive in athletics or compulsive exercisers are also candidates for developing eating disorders. These individuals sometimes believe that the disorder will help them become better athletes.

And let’s not forget the peer influences that shape the way we think about ourselves. Many body-wrecking eating disorders started with a parent or sibling half jokingly stating that the person in question needed to go on a diet.

If you happen to fall into any of the above categories, you should take steps to ensure that you won’t fall victim to an eating disorder - or if you already suffer from one, prevent the condition from worsening. Ask your doctor what a healthy weight is for your body type and how best to maintain it.

Don’t pay attention to the negative voices that try to sway you. Develop your self confidence and hang out with upbeat people who don’t constantly belittle you.

Also, don’t fall into the mindset that there is something wrong with you if you don’t look exactly like the models on the covers of magazines. Remember two things: First, most people do NOT look like this and many of these models do not look like this in real life! Second, even these same models will tell you that they are grateful for digital photo technology for making it possible for their own imperfections to be covered up for these photos.

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