Download or read book Similarities and Differences in Females with Regards to Perfectionism in Those with Anorexia Nervosa, High BMI (binge Eaters Vs. Non-binge Eaters), and Those Seeking a Healthier Lifestyle written by Michelle C. Ostien and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in five women in the United States struggle with an eating disorder or distorted eating patterns (National Institute of Mental Health, 2001). Perfectionism, one of the risk factors for developing an eating disorder, is a trait that many of these women have in common. While much research has been done on perfectionism in women with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, few studies have looked at perfectionism in women with binge eating disorder. This study sought to further understand the similarities and differences of the total and individual components of perfectionism in females seeking a healthier lifestyle, high BMI binge eaters, high BMI non-binge eaters, and anorexics. It demonstrated that self-oriented perfectionism is the greatest indicator of perfectionism between subject groups, and that perfectionism does exist in binge eaters.