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Fremder, C. B. (2008, March 31). Self-Esteem and Eating Disorders as Related to Gender. //McKendree University Psychology Department//. Retrieved August 16, 2012, from http://www.mckendree.edu/academics/scholars/issue18/fremder.htm
 * 1) Many research studies have presented the idea that those who suffer from an eating disorder are more likely to have lower self-esteem than those who do not have an eating disorder.
 * 2) These studies and others have shown that eating disorders are associated with lower levels of self-esteem and perception of self-concept.
 * 3) Women with common eating disorders followed to two years continued to be highly symptomatic and have poor quality of life.
 * 4) There are many dangers related to eating disorders and low self-esteem, especially during college, when students seem to be more vulnerable and critical of themselves.
 * 5) Many females struggle with body image expectations throughout their lifetime, which may lead to the development of specific eating and exercise pathologies.
 * 6) It has been known that gender, self-esteem, body image, and perceived self-worth seems to be related to dietary habits and eating disorders.
 * 7) Women are more likely than men to report lower levels of self-esteem and endorse eating disorders.
 * 8) Self-esteem showed the highest association with the quality of life of both eating disorder patients and former eating disorder patients.
 * 9) There are many steps in recovery from an eating disorder, including biological, psychological, social, behavioral, and emotional aspects.
 * 10) Results found that participants who reported higher self-esteem also reported less experience with eating disorders.
 * 11) Females rated themselves lower for self-esteem and were more likely to report experience with an eating disorder than did males.
 * 12) It has been known that gender, self-esteem, body image, and perceived self-worth seems to be related to dietary habits and eating disorders
 * 13) According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, nearly 70 percent of girls in grades five through 12 said magazine images influence their ideals of a perfect body.
 * 14) Bulimia nervosa was a more severe disorder than binge eating disorder and purging disorder.
 * 15) . There are many dangers related to eating disorders and low self-esteem, especially during college, when students seem to be more vulnerable and critical of themselves.