1. BY LINDSEY COOK AND LIZ SMITH Eating Disorders

2. Anorexia Nervosa Psychological and physical disorder  Low body weight and body image distortion  People suffering from anorexia use weight loss as a form of mastery and control  It is related to fear concerning the body Restrictive eating resulting in being close to starvation and becomes an obsession 95% of people affected by anorexia are females 1 out of every 100 adolescent females in the U.S have the disorder http://taquoriaan.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/bulimia-anorexia.jpg Stoppler, Melissa Conrad. "Anorexia Nervosa". Medicine Net. 6 Nov. 2008..

3. Bulimia Nervosa Psychological and physical disorder  Concern with body image  Misuse of laxatives  Self esteem tied to appearance and weight  A feeling of lack of control over his or her eating behaviors  Regular engagement in stringent diet plans and exercise Purging and Non-Purging types  Only occurs in about 6-8 percent of cases Onset usually occurs during adolescence (between the ages of 13 to 20 years old) http://media.photobucket.com/image/bulimia/anskulii/la_bulimia_1.jpg Something Fishy. Bulimia Nervosa. 16 Sept 2008. d.

4. Binge Eating Disorder Psychological and physical disorder  Eats an unusually large amount of food at one time  Usually binge eats alone  Feelings of disgust, depression, or extreme guilt after eating  Eats even when not really hungry  Low self-esteem Most people with this problem are either overweight or obese More common in women than in men Emotions (stress, depression, boredom, etc.) can trigger episodes of binge eating http://www.solutionsforeatingdisorders.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/binge_Fotosearch_20353 855_25273.138140015_std.jpg Something Fishy. Binge Eating Disorder. 16 Sept 2008..

5. Cultural and Family pressures  Female attractiveness gravitates towards thinness  History of abuse/Parental Behavior Causes Concerns about weight and body shape Emotional and personality disorders Genetic and biological factors  Including pregnancy and after birth complications http://media.photobucket.com/image/anorexia/mvsk8er/anorexia_ bulemia.png http://media.photobucket.com/image/bulimia/thinspiration _pro_ana/Pro-Ana/300305_bulimia.jpg

6. Signs & Symptoms Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge EatingOvereating Rapid weight loss in a short period of time Unusual interest in food Appears depressed Becomes a secret eater Obsessive exercising Remains dissatisfied with appearance after reaching weight loss goals Binging and purging regularly Diets and exercises often but maintains weight Becomes a secret eater Eats large amounts of food at one sitting without weight gain Swollen neck glands Scars on backs of hands Disappearing into bathroom to vomit Eating large amounts of food Eating to the point of discomfort Frequent eating alone Depressed or disgusted over large amounts of food eaten Hiding empty food containers Hoarding food Leg and joint pain Weight gain High blood pressure and cholesterol Shortness of breath and excessive sweating Mood swings Excessive fatigue Depression Insomnia Poor sleeping habits National Eating Disorders. Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder. 16 Sept 2008..

7. Treatment Medical supervision Therapy  Psychological therapy Nutrition Counseling Anti-depressant drugs Some cases might call for hospitalization  Malnutrition Natenshon, Abigail H. How Eating Disorders Heal. 16 Sept 2008..

8. Athletes & Eating Disorders 1991 study showed that 9 percent of female college athletes suffer from an eating disorder and 58 percent were at risk of developing an eating disorder. The same study showed that 1 percent of male college athletes suffer from an eating disorder and 38 percent were at risk of developing an eating disorder. Usually done to:  Reach target weights  Example: Wrestlers  Receive higher scores from competition judges  Example: Gymnasts, Ice Skaters  Get the “right body type” for the sport  Example: Dancers Zahensky, Barbara A.. "Atheletes and Eating Disorders". Rosen Publishing. 11 Nov. 2008..

9. Athletes and Eating Disorders Gives them a feeling of self control that may be lacking in their performance Athletes need more “fuel” than less active people and eating disorders will usually diminish the energy that they can pull from to excel in their sport, do not have the energy to perform their best They take vitamin pills and supplements which cannot replace food They cannot find a healthy balance of eating and exercise and, therefore, see it as a hindrance instead of a help Zahensky, Barbara A.. "Atheletes and Eating Disorders". Rosen Publishing. 11 Nov. 2008..

10. Works Cited Natenshon, Abigail H. How Eating Disorders Heal. 16 Sept 2008.. National Eating Disorders. Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder. 16 Sept 2008.. Smith, Jennifer N. Personal Interview. 7 Nov. 2008. Something Fishy. Binge Eating Disorder. 16 Sept 2008.. Something Fishy. Bulimia Nervosa. 16 Sept 2008. d. Stoppler, Melissa Conrad. "Anorexia Nervosa". Medicine Net. 6 Nov. 2008.. Zahensky, Barbara A.. "Atheletes and Eating Disorders". Rosen Publishing. 11 Nov. 2008..