Is Fad Dieting and Depression Related to Eating Disorders?

Fad diets why are they bad are because this type ofthree clinical types: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa
dieting can lead to depression and possibly an eatingand binge eating disorder. They are still more common
disorder. Most women and some men have tried atin women than men, probably since our society places
least one fad diet or another. It all stems with a dislikemore importance on the appearance of women then
of our bodies and for some, a dislike of themselves.men. Eating disorders are not just about appearance.
Some people who want to lose weight will go to anyThey are closely related to low self-esteem and
lengths, because they hate their body so much and itdepression. Reconvey from your eating disorder could
causes them so much pain. These are emotions ofbe a cure for your depression.
depression. Anyone who restricts his or her caloricEating disorders are underestimated. Many women
intake to the level of starvation in a fad diet, well that isdieters have symptoms, but them may not be severe
disordered eating. If someone is always dieting to loseenough to be clinical. Fad diets why are they bad is
weight, something is wrong.because they put your body and mind at risk to short
Why do we diet? Because we do not like the wayterm illness and serious chronic illness. Obesity carries
we look. Proper healthy dieting for most people isits own health risks. People need to be at a weight
normal, even for teenagers. Fad diets why they arethat is optimal for their size and age. There is a reason
bad is because they do not provide or promote normalwhy many diet ads say to check with your physician
dieting. People who constantly obsess about theirbefore beginning a weight loss program.
weight, try diet after diet, may be susceptible not onlyThere are diets that are supposed to be your
to depression, but to an eating disorder as well. Teensdepression cure. They mostly concentrate on eating
who rigidly diet have an 18% more risk of developingsmart, watching your caffeine and sugar intake, and
an eating disorder. Fad dieters regain 95% of theirdrinking lot of water. What you eat does affect the
weight loss and more within two years.serotonin levels in your brain (the neurotransmitter
Fad diets why they are bad is because they have sodepleted in depression). Most of these diets for
many dietary deficiencies such as B vitamins, omega-3depression just promote the eating of a well balanced
fatty acids, vitamin C and tryptophan. All thesemeal and exercise. A few suggest supplements, which
deficiencies have been linked to depression. Extremeare precisely the ones that have been found to be
dieting causes low iron, which means low hemoglobin,lacking in fad dieting.
which causes fatigue. Hemoglobin provides oxygen forAnyone with depression should see a physician. For
body tissues to function. Women who diet more thanclinical depression, medication and counseling may be
five times a year are more likely to experienceneeded. For others, the cure for your depression and
depression.disordered eating may be to accept your body, eat a
Eating disorders are not that uncommon. There arehealthy balanced meal and exercise regularly.