Review of Causes of Eating DisordersBy definition, eating disorders are irregular eating habits that cannot be classified based on the defined measurement other eating disorders (e.g., anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder) (Leon, Fulkerson, Perry, Early-Zald, 1995). The most common types of eating disorders are bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating disorder (Grossbard, Atkins, Geisner, & Larimer, 2013). Eating disorders are more prevalent in college. Research has concluded that among the college-aged female population, the number of individuals suffering from eating disorders ranges from 34% to 67% (Corning, Krumm, & Smitham, 2006). It has also been found that men account for approximately 33% of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia (Griffiths, Murray, & Touyz, 2014). Eating disorders are not limited to one population or group of people. Anyone can develop an eating disorder. There are many potential reasons why someone might develop an eating disorder. In our research, we examine the different possibilities as to the causes of an eating disorder and how it varies depending on gender. Causes of Eating DisordersStressStress is pressure or tension resulting from an external situation. Stress can affect a person's life, from their eating habits to their sleeping habits (e.g., eating disorders, irregular sleep patterns) (Myers et al., 2012). About 83% of adults believe that stress contributes to health problems (eg, heart disease, depression) (The Impact of Stress). Research conducted by Myers et al. reported that 70% of students were affected by one or more stressors (e.g., financial, academic, health, relationships). Women reported being more stressed than men (Lin, Spector, & Shi, 2008; Myers et al.). Most of the women in this study said their biggest difficulty was the questionnaire. Demographics, stress and general health were addressed in the study, but due to other factors, self-esteem, depression and weight could also have been accessed. Future research should focus on creating a measure that will access other factors such as depression and self-esteem, which will help researchers better understand the factors that may affect eating disorders. Additionally, focusing on a more equal and larger population will also be beneficial in achieving higher quality results. Conclusion The purpose of this study was to determine how stress affects eating disorders based on gender. From the results, we concluded that there was no significance between men and women and the amount of food they consume when under stress. Rather, it was concluded that our population was adopting healthy coping methods..