It is commonly known that dancers are expected to acquire, and maintain a certain aesthetic. Gelsey Kirkland, who is pictured above, is a former American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet Dancer. This picture, for us, is the image of perfection. This is what many strive for. For some, the pressure becomes too much, and fall to unhealthy cycles of eating to get and keep the weight off.

These unhealthy habits include periods of food restriction, a binge purge cycle, or a combination of both.