Whats the connection between dieting and eating disorders?
Most people diet at some point in their lives. We believe that weight loss will make us happier and more attractive to others and to ourselves. Dieting success gives us a sense of accomplishment and feeling in control, it attracts compliments and positive feedback from other people.Research tells us that in most cases eating disorders follow the onset of dieting behaviours. Restrictive dieting is poor at keeping weight off, with 97% of dieters regaining lost weight plus a little more. Physical changes make it hard to keep weight off. Chemicals released in the brain lead to massive cravings for food and abnormal hungers, which may persist for many months following a diet. The body defends its natural set point vigorously, despite the fact that we may yearn to be slimmer than our normal healthy weight. This fight-back process against our attempts to create a perfect body shape can also show up as abnormal cravings for forbidden foods.
Most people diet at some point in their lives. We believe that weight loss will make us happier and more attractive to others and to ourselves. Dieting success gives us a sense of accomplishment and feeling in control, it attracts compliments and positive feedback from other people. Research tells us that in most cases eating disorders follow the onset of dieting behaviours. Restrictive dieting is poor at keeping weight off, with 97% of dieters regaining lost weight plus a little more. Physical changes make it hard to keep weight off. Chemicals released in the brain lead to massive cravings for food and abnormal hungers, which may persist for many months following a diet. The body defends its natural set point vigorously, despite the fact that we may yearn to be slimmer than our normal healthy weight. This fight-back process against our attempts to create a perfect body shape can also show up as abnormal cravings for forbidden foods. Also, with extended periods of dieting, the body may
