Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic eating disorders... an odd thought? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Lulu Nobody[/m] at 10:50 am on Nov. 21, 2008[quote]Because what someone said above, most overweight people aren't intending to become obese (though it can, in some cases, be a result of their eating habits and lifestyle). It is still a health issue, but most people who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa are losing the weight on purpose, and continue to lose the weight because they typically hold a distorted body image (i.e., they continue to think they are fat regardless of what medicine may say they are).[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Natsy Posted at 10:37 am on Nov. 21, 2008 so if you lose too much weight you are put into hospital. so why does the same not apply for people who are OVER weight? why are they not locked up? over eating is technically an ED

Replies shibby2 Posted at 5:49 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from Lulamae at 1:38 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Good question.   I think it's probably, because people don't put on weight on purpose. But I think that they should do it because no one wants to see that Catacomb Posted at 1:53 pm on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from Anonymous at 5:44 am on Nov. 22, 2008 Quote: from Natsy at 10:42 am on Nov. 21, 2008 mind if i ask why you're anonymous? xx Because some of my friends use this site and as ridiculous as that sounds, they already have some suspicion that I have had past problems with an ED so I don't want them thinking I have because I know about it, if that makes any sense? reasonable mackenzie13 Posted at 4:04 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 they do put really fat people in hospitals....sometimes....fat people should if they keep gaining weight progressively and not losing any or staying the same weight Lulu Nobody Posted at 10:50 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Because what someone said above, most overweight people aren't intending to become obese (though it can, in some cases, be a result of their eating habits and lifestyle). It is still a health issue, but most people who suffer from Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa are losing the weight on purpose, and continue to lose the weight because they typically hold a distorted body image (i.e., they continue to think they are fat regardless of what medicine may say they are). Anonymous Posted at 10:44 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Natsy at 10:42 am on Nov. 21, 2008 mind if i ask why you're anonymous? xx Because some of my friends use this site and as ridiculous as that sounds, they already have some suspicion that I have had past problems with an ED so I don't want them thinking I have because I know about it, if that makes any sense? Natsy Posted at 10:42 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Anonymous at 6:42 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 Because people who are at a dangerously low weight can die if they don't get help and unless some people are morbidly obese or obese, not just overweight, they don't need all that much help However, obese people may be treated as outpatients but not inpatients as they are not at so much risk of dying And in response to the post above, not all anorexic people are all that overly aware that they are actually losing weight (distorted body image) hence continuing to lose more weight mind if i ask why you're anonymous? xx Anonymous Posted at 10:42 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Because people who are at a dangerously low weight can die if they don't get help and unless some people are morbidly obese or obese, not just overweight, they don't need all that much help However, obese people may be treated as outpatients but not inpatients as they are not at so much risk of dying And in response to the post above, not all anorexic people are all that overly aware that they are actually losing weight (distorted body image) hence continuing to lose more weight Littlestoxie Posted at 10:41 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Quote: from Lulamae at 1:38 pm on Nov. 21, 2008 I think it's probably, because people don't put on weight on purpose. Agreed. Lulamae Posted at 10:38 am on Nov. 21, 2008 Good question. I think it's probably, because people don't put on weight on purpose. All 9 previous replies displayed.