According to research by Michigan State University professors, women are 10 times more likely to develop eating disorders than men, and much of this is due to the great pressure they face with the image they must present.
Studies began with animals and soon it was discovered that the development of eating disorder was also present in humans, especially considering that animals do not come under pressure to be thinner and perfect all the time. Therefore, besides having this willingness to present higher rates of bulimia, anorexia and compulsion, humans still live with the daily image and pattern collection.
The tests began with 60 laboratory rats, half of them female. They were given a common ration for a period, which on certain days was replaced by vanilla topping. The tendency to consume more sweets appeared about six times more in females than in males. Compulsive behavior is being associated with the sense of reward you feel after eating, especially those containing high levels of sugars.
Responses to the tests are thought to be helpful in devising measures against eating disorders and there are considerable differences between men and women that should be taken into account in treatment. It may be the beginning of a new way to solve this kind of problem. The next test involves finding out if female brains are more sensitive to this sugar-rewarding sensation.
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