Eating Disorders: The Risk to be Beautiful

Trevor David Taylor

Weber State UniversityApril 25, 2007

Importance

Mortality Rate Suicide Rate Understand the disorder Treatment

Understanding Eating Disorders

Parental influence Attention Impairment and Impulsivity How are they different from peers?

Celio, Bryson, Killen, and Taylor

Are adolescents harmed when asked weight control behavior and attitude questions? Baseline and follow up

Results: Baseline group reported fewer risky weight control behaviors

than the follow up group. Discussion:

There was no evidence of a negative effect when asking student about weight control behaviors.

Limitations: Attention

Rosval, Steiger, Bruce, and colleagues

Sample: 114 women Measure:

Barratt Impulsivity Scale Dimensional Assessment of Personal

Pathology-Basic Questionnaire Go/No-Go

Rosval, Steiger, Bruce, and colleagues

Lock, Reisel, Steiner

How different are they (those with eating disorders) different from their peers? 1769 High School Students Self-report health survey

Emotional Medical Physical Health

Is there a difference?

Results: Adolescents with eating disorders are at

an increased risk for developmental, emotional, and physical health problems.

Risks of Eating Disorders

Males and females with Eating Disorders are at a greater risk of: Smoking Frequent thoughts of Suicide Depression Stress or severe anxiety Self harming behaviors History of sexual abuse Sleeping problems Headaches

Conclusion:

Parents need to speak with their children about their eating behaviors.

Attention Impairments Depressive symptoms

Which came first the chicken or the egg?