Informative Bulimia

A detailed Summary of Informative Bulimia

Specific purpose: I want my audience to understand what bulimia is.

Organizational pattern: Cause-effect

I. Attention statement: Nearly half of Americans personally know someone with an

eating disorder such as bulimia, according to a recent survey of 1,264 adults, in the New

York Times, by Zogby, published Friday July seventh. In addition the poll states that

college graduates are more likely to know someone with an eating disorder (Zogby).

II. Orientation phase point: I am going to tell you what is bulimia, signs/side affects and

Adaptation: Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person eats an abnormally large

amount of food (which is a binge), and then tries to prevent the weight gain by purging.

Some examples of purging are: vomiting (most common), waterpills, laxatives, fasting or

even excessive exercising. According to the 1990 book, titled Eating Habits and

Disorders, written by Rachel Epstein.

Credibility : Bulimia is difficult to detect in someone you know. This is because many of

the bulimic's remain at normal body weight or even above normal weight. This is due to

their frequent binges on food. Binges can range from one or two times a week to many

harsh exercise regimes. Notice of feeling out of control.

again. Friends and family should remember to always be supportive.

The New York Times, by Zogby, published Friday July 7, 2000.

Approximate Word count = 1107
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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