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EATING DISORDERS
What do these celebrities have in common?
Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders:
What is an eating disorder?
A condition in which a person has a compelling need to starve, to binge, or to binge and purge
Mental, emotional, and physical disorder
Mental/Emotional
Body image: perception you have of your own body’s appearance
Perfectionism: a compelling NEED to be flawless
Stress-induced
Physical
Extreme weight lossExtreme weight gainBinge: eating large
amounts of food over a short period of time
Purge: to rid the body of food by vomiting or by using laxatives and diuretics
Who does it affect?
Men WomenSchool-aged teensAll body types
Eating Disorders: Men
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Why: Emphasis on appearance
Body ImageCulture “norms”Culture expectations
Why: Secondary Sex Characteristics
Males Muscle size Voice changes Facial hair
Females: Breasts Height Weight
Why: Control
Obsession over having control
Childhood experience Abuse Alcoholism Drug use
Why: Expression of emotions
Cannot express emotions
Substitute emotions with behavior
Stress-induced
Anorexia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person starves himself or herself and weighs 15% or more below their desired weight
Anorexia: Symptoms
DehydrationHormonal changesImpaired immune
system functioningAbsence of menstrationHair lossDepressionDecreased heart rate
Anorexia: Treatment
Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health professionals
HospitalizationIntravenous feedingsRehabilitation
Bulmia
An eating disorder in which a person binges and purges
Rids the body of essential nutrients
Bulimia: Symptoms
GuiltFrequent trips to the
bathroomStaining of teethSwelling of
cheeks/jawFatigueEmotional ups and
downs
Bulimia: Treatment
Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health
professionalsHospitalizationIntravenous feedingsRehabilitation
Binge Eating
An eating disorder in which a person cannot control eating and eats excessive amounts of food
Binges 2 or more times per week for 6 months
Binge Eating: Symptoms
Eating large quantities of food in a short period of time
Feeling out of controlDepressionEating as a form of
comfort
Binge Eating: Treatment
Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health
professionalsWeight-loss planBlood testsTherapyNutrition classesSupport groups
Influences: Internal
Influence’s persuaded by an individuals own knowledge, curiosity, interests, desires, and fears
Influences:
Pleasing othersPerfectionismBody ImageDepression/Anxiety
Pleasing Others
The want/desire to satisfy everyone Body Personality Relationships Highschool ages
Perfectionism
Compelling need to be flawless Physically Mentally School Athletics Academics
There are 3 basic categories of body types:
Endomorph Ectomorph Mesomorph
Body Types
Body Types
Endomorph
Soft Body Underdeveloped Muscles Round Physique Weight Loss is Difficult Gains Muscle Easily
Famous Endomorphs: John Goodman, Roseanne, Jack Black.
MesomorphAthletic Hard Body Hourglass Shaped (Female) Rectangular Shaped (Male) Mature Muscle Mass Muscular Body Excellent Posture Gains Muscle Easily Gains Fat More Easily Than Ectomorphs Thick Skin Famous Mesomorphs: Bruce Willis,
Sylvester Stallone, the majority of Mr. Universe winners.
EctomorphDefinitive "Hard Gainer" Delicate Built Body Flat Chest Fragile Lean Lightly Muscled Small Shouldered Takes Longer to Gain Muscle Thin Famous Ectomorphs: Lisa Kudrow,
Kate Moss, Brad Pitt, Seth Green, Edward Norton
Body Image
Perception a person has of his or her own body’s appearance
Self-esteem: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself
Depression/Anxiety
Depression: feelings of severe hopelessness typically felt over a period of time
Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
Influences: External
PeersCultureFamily
Influences: Peer
Peer pressure: influence from members of ones peer group Desire to fit in Sense of belonging Fitting “norms”
Influences: Culture
Cultural norms Differences across
cultures
Morals Religion/Spirituality
Influences: Family
Moral understandings Beliefs Values
Family-related issues Drug use Abuse Alcoholism Poverty