Eating DisordersEating Disorders

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Eating DisordersEating Disorders Def: an extreme, harmful eating behavior Def: an extreme, harmful eating behavior

that can cause serious illness or even death.that can cause serious illness or even death. Causes vary:Causes vary:

Mental/emotional factorsMental/emotional factors Social/family pressuresSocial/family pressures PerfectionismPerfectionism Genetic?Genetic?

Majority of cases occur in females, but not Majority of cases occur in females, but not all!all!

Anorexia NervosaAnorexia Nervosa

Irrational fear of becoming obese Irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self results in severe weight loss from self imposed starvationimposed starvation

Psychological disorder with physical Psychological disorder with physical and emotional consequencesand emotional consequences

Relates to self concept and coping Relates to self concept and coping abilitiesabilities

Symptoms of AnorexiaSymptoms of Anorexia

Extremely low Extremely low caloric intakecaloric intake

Obsession with Obsession with exercisingexercising

Emotional Emotional problemsproblems

15% below normal 15% below normal body weightbody weight

Denial of eating Denial of eating problemproblem

Distorted body Distorted body imageimage

Unnatural Unnatural interest with interest with food and caloriesfood and calories

Health consequencesHealth consequences

Malnutrition/ Malnutrition/ starvationstarvation

AmenorrheaAmenorrhea Loss of bone Loss of bone

densitydensity Low blood Low blood

pressure/temp.pressure/temp.

Reduction in Reduction in organ sizeorgan size

Slowed Slowed metabolismmetabolism

Irregular heart Irregular heart beatbeat

Cardiac arrestCardiac arrest Sudden deathSudden death

Bulimia NervosaBulimia Nervosa

Compulsive pattern of binging Compulsive pattern of binging on food and then purging, on food and then purging, fasting, or compulsive fasting, or compulsive exercise.exercise.

Excessive overeating followed Excessive overeating followed by vomiting or use of laxativesby vomiting or use of laxatives..

Health ConsequencesHealth Consequences DehydrationDehydration Kidney damageKidney damage Cardiac problemsCardiac problems Tooth decayTooth decay Tissue damage in Tissue damage in

mouth, stomach mouth, stomach and esophagusand esophagus

Nutrient Nutrient deficienciesdeficiencies

Raspy voiceRaspy voice Within 10-15lbs Within 10-15lbs

normal body normal body weightweight

10,000 – 40,000 10,000 – 40,000 calories per bingecalories per binge

Frequent bathroom Frequent bathroom breaks after eatingbreaks after eating

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Binge Eating Disorder (BED)Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or Periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating in a short period of timecontinuous eating in a short period of time

No purging, but possible sporadic fasts or No purging, but possible sporadic fasts or repetitive diets repetitive diets

Often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a Often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a binge which can begin the cycle againbinge which can begin the cycle again

Body weight may vary from normal to mild, Body weight may vary from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesitymoderate, or severe obesity

Symptoms/Health ConsequencesSymptoms/Health Consequences

May struggle with:May struggle with: AnxietyAnxiety DepressionDepression LonelinessLoneliness

Feeling out of controlFeeling out of control Eating when not hungry Eating when not hungry Eating in secretEating in secret

Similar risks to those Similar risks to those associated with obesityassociated with obesity High blood pressureHigh blood pressure High cholesterol High cholesterol Heart diseaseHeart disease Diabetes Diabetes Gallbladder disease Gallbladder disease

Do Not look at notes!Do Not look at notes!

Name the eating disorder that is Name the eating disorder that is characterized by irrational fear of characterized by irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self imposed starvationloss from self imposed starvation

Name 2 signs of this eating disorderName 2 signs of this eating disorder Name 2 health consequences of this Name 2 health consequences of this

eating disordereating disorder

Review ContinuedReview Continued

Name the eating disorder that is Name the eating disorder that is characterized by compulsive pattern characterized by compulsive pattern of binging on food and then purging, of binging on food and then purging, fasting, or compulsive exercisefasting, or compulsive exercise

Name 2 signs of this eating disorderName 2 signs of this eating disorder Name 2 health consequences of this Name 2 health consequences of this

eating disordereating disorder

How to help: what to AVOIDHow to help: what to AVOID

Conflicts or battle of the willsConflicts or battle of the wills Placing blame, shame, or guiltPlacing blame, shame, or guilt Giving simple solutionsGiving simple solutions Confrontation with a groupConfrontation with a group KEEPING IT A SECRET!KEEPING IT A SECRET! See HandoutSee Handout

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

A study of one teen adolescent A study of one teen adolescent magazine over the course of the 20 magazine over the course of the 20 years found that in articles about years found that in articles about fitness or exercise plans, 74% cited fitness or exercise plans, 74% cited “to become more attractive” as a “to become more attractive” as a reason to start exercising and 51% of reason to start exercising and 51% of them noted the need to lose weight or them noted the need to lose weight or burn caloriesburn calories

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Interesting FactInteresting Fact A study of 4, 294 network television A study of 4, 294 network television

commercials revealed that 1 out of every commercials revealed that 1 out of every 3.8 commercials send some sort of 3.8 commercials send some sort of “attractiveness message,” telling viewers “attractiveness message,” telling viewers what is or is not attractive. These what is or is not attractive. These researchers estimate that the average researchers estimate that the average adolescent sees over 5, 260 adolescent sees over 5, 260 “attractiveness messages” per year“attractiveness messages” per year..

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