recognizing eating disorders 7 th grade nutrition lesson 5 pages b72-77
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Your Body Image
The Way a person feels about his or her appearance and perceives others view him or her.
Really? I didn’t know that!
The average model is 23 percent thinner than the average American female.
It is impossible for most females to try to attain a model’s body and stay healthy.
Males have negative body image too.
Eating Disorders
An emotional disorder in which a person chooses harmful eating patterns.
They effect 5-10 million Americans
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Anorexia Living Face
CBS Early Morning Show
YouTube - Anorexia's Living Face (CBS News)
5:29 Minutes
Anorexia Nervosa
A person starves themselves and has a weight of 15% or more below normal
About 5 % of people who have anorexia die as a result of the disorder.
Risks of Anorexia Nervosa
Malnutrition Damage to kidneys,
heart, and other body organs
Irregular heart rate Fatigue and weakness Stomach pain and
constipation
Dull, yellow skin Dull hair or hair loss Growth of excess body
hair Absence of menstrual
cycle in females
Warning signs of Anorexia
Complain about being fat despite continued weight loss
May use diet pills or laxatives and exercise excessively.
May make excuses to avoid meals or situations involving food
Develop food rituals Preoccupied with calories and fat grams
Warning Signs (continued)
Worry about their appearance and compare themselves to others.
Wear baggy clothing to hide their bodies
Eat when their depressed , lonely, stressed or angry
Bulimia Nervosa
An eating disorder in which a person eats a great deal of food in a short period and then rids the body of the food.
Binge and Purge
Bulimia Nervosa
People who have bulimia will vomit or abuse laxatives.
Unlike people with anorexia, people with bulimia may be at a healthful weight
Risks of Bulimia Nervosa
Damage or discoloration in tooth enamel from the acid in vomit
Swollen cheeks and face
Sore gums
Dry, brittle hair Irregular bowel movements Heartburn Stomach cramps Increase in blood pressure Damage to colon, heart and
kidneys Rupture of the esophagus
in extreme cases
Warning Signs of Bulimia
Regularly eat abnormally large quantities of food in short period of time.
After meals, they might excuse themselves to go to the bathroom
Exercise excessively or obsess about their weight and body
Binge Eating Disorder
An eating disorder in which a person engages in uncontrollable eating.
May eat for hours in secret, even if they are not hungry.
They do not purge
Binge Eating Disorders
Up to 40% of obese people have Binge Eating Disorder.
May yo-yo diet, and lose and gain weight repeatedly.
Risks of Binge Eating Disorder
Overweight or obesity Premature heart disease High blood pressure
Diabetes Certain types of cancer
Warning Signs of Binge Eating
Regularly eating until uncomfortably full Eating a great deal of food rapidly Gain excessive amounts of weight Often embarrassed about body image and the
amount of food they eat. Display feelings of helplessness,
hopelessness, or worthlessness.
Treatment
If you think you or a friend have an eating disorder, tell someone! An parent, teacher,
guidance counselor Person needs a team of caregivers
Medical Doctor Counselor Dietician
Developing a Positive Body Image
Appreciate what your body can do (running, laughing, and dreaming)
Carry yourself with a sense of pride. Wear clothes that make you feel good about
your body. Treat your body well