Eating DisordersChapter 5

Objectives Be able to describe anorexia and Be able to describe anorexia and

bulimia and note differences bulimia and note differences between the twobetween the two

Describe the female athlete triadDescribe the female athlete triad

Statistics 95% of those who have eating 95% of those who have eating

disorders are between the ages of 12 disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 and 25

50% of girls between the ages of 11 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight and 13 see themselves as overweight

Approximately 1 out of every 200 Approximately 1 out of every 200 American girls (12-18) will develop American girls (12-18) will develop patterns of bulimia, anorexia or bothpatterns of bulimia, anorexia or both

Bulimia Commonly Female (write down 3)Commonly Female (write down 3)

WhiteWhite Middle or upper-middle classMiddle or upper-middle class PerfectionistPerfectionist Obedient, overly compliantObedient, overly compliant Highly motivatedHighly motivated Good gradesGood grades Well likedWell liked Good athleteGood athlete Commonly participates in:Commonly participates in:

Gymnastics, dance, trackGymnastics, dance, track

Bulimia Adolescent to middle ageAdolescent to middle age Ingest 1000s of calories after Ingest 1000s of calories after

starvation then purgesstarvation then purges Induced vomiting, further starvation, laxatives, Induced vomiting, further starvation, laxatives,

diureticsdiuretics

Bulimia Binge-Purge patterns can cause:Binge-Purge patterns can cause:

Stomach ruptureStomach rupture Disruption of heart rhythmDisruption of heart rhythm Liver damageLiver damage Tooth decayTooth decay Constant inflammation of throat & Constant inflammation of throat &

mouthmouth

Anorexia 30%-50% w/ 30%-50% w/

anorexia will also anorexia will also develop some develop some form of bulimiaform of bulimia

Characterized by Characterized by distorted body distorted body image & major image & major concern about concern about weightweight

Anorexia(write down 3)

Mainly femalesMainly females Typically begins in adolescentsTypically begins in adolescents Ranges from mild to severe/life Ranges from mild to severe/life

threateningthreatening 15-21% die15-21% die Deny hungerDeny hunger Hyperactive – abnormal amounts of Hyperactive – abnormal amounts of

exerciseexercise Highly secretiveHighly secretive Key to treatment = realizing problemKey to treatment = realizing problem

Female Athlete Triad Potentially fatalPotentially fatal Combination of an eating disorder, Combination of an eating disorder,

amenorrhea (lack of menstrual cycle) & amenorrhea (lack of menstrual cycle) & osteoporosisosteoporosis

Possibly as high as 62% of female Possibly as high as 62% of female athletes (in certain sports) have an athletes (in certain sports) have an eating disordereating disorder At least 60% have amenorrheaAt least 60% have amenorrhea

Greatest threat = osteoporosisGreatest threat = osteoporosis Due to permanent effectsDue to permanent effects