There are an increasing number of students on college campuses who suffer from eating disorders. Awareness of the problem is the first step for any student to get help. Read on to find out if you or someone else may have a problem. Normal Eating means eating at reagualr times, typically three meals a day and one or two snacks to satisfy hunger. It means choosing foods you like, ones that satisfy and taste good to you.
Normal eating enhances our feelings of well being.
We eat for nourishment, energy, and health, sometimes for pleasure and social reasons. After eating, we feel good. Normal eating is regualted by internal signals of hunger, appetite, and satiety. It promotes clear thinking and mood stability, and fosters healthy relationships with family and friends. Thoughts of food, hunger, weight, and body image take up only a small part of the day.