Famous People Who Have Had Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a condition defined by abnormal eating habits that can prove to be detrimental, even life threatening, to a persons health. An eating disorder is a real, treatable medical illness, that involves either excessive or insufficient food intake. Common eating disorders include bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and anorexia nervosa. People with eating disorders health, and lives, are at great risk. In fact, people with anorexia are 18 times more likely to die at an early age than comparably aged people in the general population. Here is a list of 25 famous people who have struggled with an eating disorder

Actress Christina Ricci 

Singer Kelly Clarkson

Sharon Osbourne

Singer Ashlee Simpson

Actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Actress Jessica Alba

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell

Mary Kate Olsen

Singer Karen Carpenter

Singer/Choreographer Paula Abdul

Singer/Songwriter Fiona Apple

Actress Justine Bateman

Rock Musician Daniel Johns

Actress Calista Flockhart

Actress Jane Fonda

Singer Lady Gaga

Actress Tracey Gold

Comedian Joan Rivers

Actress Tara Reid

TV Star Meredith Viera

Actress Kate Winslet

Singer Alanis Morissette

Nicole Richie

Actress Candace Cameron

French Model Isabella Caro

Millions of people all over the world have struggled with eating disorders. Sufficient nutrition, reduction of excessive exercise, and stopping purging behaviors are the key foundations of getting better. Specific forms of talk therapy, or psychotherapy, and medication, are effective for many eating disorders. If you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, you are not alone. Eating disorders are very serious, and can be very detrimental to one's health. But with treatment, one can get better.

Posted by gerald bouthner