Question

Aimee is constantly worried about her appearance. She is sure that her thighs are too fat, although her friends insist sincerely that she looks fantastic. Yet Aimee still avoids wearing shorts and going swimming because she is embarrassed by and worried about her appearance. Aimee is experiencing which main component of an eating disorder?

Answer 1

Answer:

Body dissatisfaction

Explanation:

Any eating disorder usually starts with some type of body dissatisfaction. An individual does not feel confident enough about their body and often finds flaws with it. Sometimes the flaws do not even exist and they just psychologically feel it. When this feeling starts to get stronger, the person can take drastic measures to control their weight. Their entire life starts to revolve around their weight.

For example in anorexia nervosa the person tries to reduce their weight by drastically reducing their diet. They might even become dangerously underweight in the process but in their eyes they are still "fat". Aimee shows the above mentioned symptoms of body dissatisfaction since her weight has started to affect her mentality and social life. She feels that she is fat despite continuous reassurance from her friends.