1. What is Eating Disorder?

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Eating disorder is a psychological problem with abnormal attitudes and behaviors about eating. There are three main categories of eating disorder​：

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• Anorexia nervosa： People with anorexia aim to maintain the lowest possible weight by undereating, overexercising, or a combination of the two. They begin to hunger, which might make them very unwell.

• Bulimia nervosa：People with bulimia may covertly binge and purge, seeking to burn off the additional calories in an undesirable way. Binging is defined as consuming excessive amounts of food without self-control.

• Binge eating disorder：Binge eating may involve "special" binge foods and is frequently planned in advance and typically done alone. Following a binge, you could experience remorse or humiliation.

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Eating disorders can affect both physical and mental health. Poor eating habits, repeated overeating, and vomiting can lead to long-term malnutrition. People with eating disorders are also extremely sensitive to the calories in food and have extreme feelings of guilt and anxiety before or after eating.