Diala HaddadPeriod 5English 10HMrs. Curtis “Your body is a temple, but only if you treat it like one. » - Astrid Alauda. There are many ways to take care of your body, but also neglect it and deprive it of the essential elements it needs. Diet and nutrition are important aspects of overall health that are essential for maintaining a constant state of homeostasis. The human body must consume a certain amount of nutrients daily to function at its best. A lack of nutrients can be harmful to the body, as can an excess of nutrients. On occasions such as vacations or busy work days, one may not receive the right amount of nutrients, either too much or too little, but this is usually not a daily occurrence. . Once eating too much or too little becomes a daily occurrence, the person is considered to have a disorder. Disorders like these are very serious and when they are too severe, it can be very difficult to escape. Some people even associate an eating disorder with quick sand, showing that it takes a lot of effort and is very difficult to escape from, as it becomes somewhat of an addiction for some people. Many eating disorders such as binge eating disorder, bulimia, and anorexia can have harmful and very dangerous effects on a person. Binge eating disorder is a harmful eating disorder. Binge eating disorder is a disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food in a short period of time and feels great guilt and a loss of self-control that makes it difficult to stop. Many people eat large amounts of food on special occasions such as holidays or celebrations, but this is not an eating disorder unless overeating becomes a daily occurrence. This...... middle of paper ......ction for some people. Even though the person who suffers from one of these disorders may think that it is the best way to be perfect, they are not treating their body like a temple but on the contrary, they are harming their body and mind. While the majority of people with eating disorders are women, there are undoubtedly many men who suffer from these disorders as well. Anyone, regardless of age, size or gender, can suffer from an eating disorder and it can be a decision that can be made in the blink of an eye. Although there are some signs that a person may be suffering from one of these disorders, it is quite possible that someone you think you know best is keeping a harmful secret like this from you. As the years pass and ideas of perfection become ingrained in the minds of many people, eating disorders become more and more prevalent and can affect anyone, at any time...