Celebrities With Eating Disorders - Top 10 Celebrities With Eating Disorders

There are various celebrities around the world who have been suffering from different kinds of health problems. But the sad truth is that many celebrities have also been suffering from eating disorders, which are the result of staying reed thin and starvations. This has also led to the death of many celebrities because they had refused to get treatments for their medical problems and eating problems. Most common of these eating disorders, which can prove fatal, include bulimia and anorexia.

The top ten celebrities who have been suffering from various kinds of eating disorder problems include some of the best actresses of Hollywood and many sports women too. These celebrities are blinded by glamour and their lust for staying thin but not healthy, which has often proven to be fatal for them. Some celebrities who died because of eating disorders include Karen Carpenter a musician, who had gone on a water diet to lose weight so that she could look more attractive. It is said that she continued to diet even after losing 20 lbs, until her death at 32.

Ana Carolina Reston was a Brazilian model who starved herself to death in 2006. Theresa Marie Schiavo died because her physician failed to recognize and diagnose bulimia. Another actress suffering from this problem had been actress and model Margaux Hemmingway. Christy Henrich, a gymnast, had been told by a U.S. judge that she had to lose weight in order to make the Olympic team. She died as a result of anorexia, at the age of 22.

The top 10 celebrities suffering from eating disorders include Princess Diana who suffered from bulimia. The famous Hollywood actress Jessica Alba was hospitalized due to an eating disorder. Daniel Johns won the battle with anorexia after but had to fight arthritis only 2 years later. Posh Spice had denied having an eating disorder in the past but recently admitted that she was suffering from an eating disorder.

The famous singer Elton John had been struggling with bulimia and drug abuse. Kate Moss has also been suffering from the same problems like Elton John. The actress Lindsay Lohan has been seen sporting skimpy outfits on the beach but has denied that she suffers from this problem. The actress Keira Knightley struggles with clinically diagnosed anorexia. Also Mary-Kate Olsen has been diagnosed with eating disorder problems, unlike her sister Ashley.

Another celebrity dealing with eating disorder problems is Nicole Richie, who has been struggling with anorexia till date.

It has been seen that these eating disorders are the result of obsession and mental problems rather than physical factors. You should aim to stay healthy and not starve yourself to look thin or remain thin. Even the dieticians these days suggest eating mini meals, instead of bulk meals, at regular intervals for staying thin. Many actresses have tried out the same and they have availed great results from these mini meal concepts. It should be remembered that these eating disorders can prove to be fatal even before you know it and thus you should never opt for starvation diets.

• John Palsson
• 05/03/2009, 6:59 PM
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