Health essay outline

Im a size 0! Yay?

Abstract: In my essay I will be going over different types of eating disorders. I will be talking about the causes and effects of this illness, how to prevent it and why its very dangerous and even deadly.

Narrative Paper: The reason I chose this topic is because, being a teen I often hear my friends and even my thoughts saying "I want to lose 10 pounds", "I can't eat that, I'm on a diet", I am aware that this is wrong but I think we all do it without being concious of the risks we take by skipping meals and eating little quantities. I want to learn about the healthy and the correct ways to stay fit.

I. Thesis: You've probably heard of anorexia or bulemia right? Of course you think "Wow, how can someone starve themselves, to the point where their bones stick out", well this is a bigger issue than you think! More than 8,000,000 people in the United States suffer from eating disorders.

II. What is an Eating disorder?

            A. Obsession over weight

            B. Different types of eating disorders

           

III. Who suffer from eating disorders/ when does it start?

           C. Male/Female

           D. Different age groups

IV. What causes eating disorders?

          F. Peer pressure

          G. Media

V. What are the consequences of eating disorders/ how can it be prevented?

         H. Different effects/ Death

         I. Concentrate on eating healthy, NOT being skinny

VI. Conclusion - Restatement of thesis

People need to be aware of the dangers of eating disorders and how easily one can fall in to the trap.

     

Annotated Bibliography: Entry #1

Becker, Anne E. "Eating Disorder" World book online Info finder. World book, 2010. Web. 18 Oct, 2010.

The topic I chose for my research paper is Eating Disorders. This topic seemed very interesting because it's effects are very severe and most people aren't aware of this. TV shows, movies, advertisements, and magazines all have 1 thing in common: they promote being a size 0, maybe not directly by what they're saying but surely by what they show like their actresses and models.

I'm intrigued by this topic and I want to understand its consequences throughly so I can be able warn people about several serious medical complications including osteoporosis and irregular heartbeat.

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