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Comer, Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology, 3e Chapter 11 Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Although not historically true, current Western beauty standards equate thinness with health and beauty Thinness has become a national obsession! There has been a rise in eating disorders in the past three decades The core issue is a morbid fear of weight gain Two main diagnoses: Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Anorexia Nervosa The main symptoms of anorexia nervosa are: A refusal to maintain more than 85% of normal body weight Intense fears of becoming overweight A distorted view of body weight and sha