Today not only are famous people affected with eating disorders but the normal people are as well. Yet when people think of famous people with eating disorders the name that springs to most peoples minds is that of Karen Carpenter, who suffered from anorexia.
Along with her brother Richard she had formed the group known as "The Carpenters" and would play to large audiences around the world. Yet through out the time she was battling with anorexia and it was only after her death at the age of 32 in 1983 that it came to light she suffered from this particular eating disorder.
As with all anorexia sufferers because they choose to not eat correctly or sufficient amounts of food they actually put large amounts of strain on to their body. Karen Carpenter actually suffered a heart attack and this was the main cause of her death.

Foods named after famous people. Ever been told, “You are what you eat"? If you were Jerry Garcia or this oil tycoon, that saying would be closer to the truth. July is National Culinary Arts Month, so let’s take a look at the famous namesakes behind some of our favorite foods.