Bulimia: The expression of a larger problem.

I have written this report to inform readers of the causes and effects of a lesser known eating disorder, Bulimia Nervosa and to prove my theory that advertising leads to teenagers having poor body image and developing this disorder. After detailed research I have found that media influences only a small percentage of what can lead to bulimia nervosa. Media along with biological, family, individual and many other factors comprise together to cause this disorder. 25% …showed first 75 words of 2742 total…

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