Today's society and media promotes the ideal body as being extremely thin. This supports the idea that people should have a slender physique to be recognized or liked. Individuals who have low self-esteem believe these notions to be true. They believe gaining control of their emotions requires extreme techniques for losing weight. What are symptoms of an eating disorder?
A)Loss of menstrual cycles
B)Memory loss
C)Lack of concentration
D)Temper tantrums

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Loss of menstrual cycles is the body's way of saying there is not enough nourishment. Other symptoms include obsessive exercise, preoccupation with body image, self-induced vomiting, and a dramatic increase or decrease in weight. Causes for eating disorders may be emotional, social, and psychological factors.

Today's Society and Media Promotes the Ideal Body as Being