Tuesday, March 29, 2011
To eat or not to eat? By 6 Peace
From this week's LRD (29th Mar issue), we read that pop singer, Karen Carpenter died of heart failure when she was only 32. Her death drew public attention to anorexia nervosa. The popular singer was desperate to remain thin so she punished herself by going on a crash diet. She would also throw up whatever she ate to deprive her body of food.
At first, she was thin but healthy but the sickness took a toll on her health and she became extremely thin and weak. She eventually collapsed during one of her performances in Las Vegas. Sufferers of anorexia nervosa or bulimia have to fight a psychological problem as they struggle to remain thin. The end result can be tragic as their bodies become living skeletons.
Without enough nutrition, the body and the organs can no longer perform their functions. Victims of anorexia nervosa face a tragic end unless they receive help and treatment to overcome their fears about eating .
If your friend is overweight and feels depressed, what advice can you give to help her lose weight ?
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I would tell her to do more running and drink more water along with regular but smaller portions of food. Then, it is important to have your vegetables.Fruits,too. I'm those who are overweight so i'm trying to do that now:)
As I am also big in size, I will ask her if she would like to run and exercise with me after school or during the holidays. If we do that, not only would she slim down but I will too.
poor karen carpenter....she should eat more so she will have enough energy..
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