Eating Disorders Journal Discussion Notes Discussion Video DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE TEST ON FRIDAY

Journal 9/23/14 Would you rather eat soups for an entire year or salads for an entire year? Explain why.

Reasons Eating disorders develop Need for control Need for perfection Need for acceptance Need to feel thin inside

Facts… Although eating disorders affect mostly women, men can be diagnosed as well. Depression and anxiety usually coexist with an eating disorder- cause or effect? Seven million women and one million men have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in the U.S. Heart, kidney, and liver damage can occur with an eating disorder.

A restricted eating plan. Diet A restricted eating plan. Fad Diet Approaches to weight control that is popular for a short period of time. Eating Disorder An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects one's physical and mental, social, and emotional health.

Types of Fad Diets Weight Watchers South Beach Diet Atkins Diet Paleo Diet Only eat foods eaten by “cavemen” Fish, lean meats, fruits, and non starchy veggies No dairy, or processed foods. Raw Food Diet No heating of food and only eating vegetables raw

Three Major Types of Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Compulsive Eating or Binge Eating

Anorexia Nervosa Self -starvation, denying the body of the essential nutrients.

Anorexic Body Image and Behaviors (signs & symptoms ) Has fear of body weight or weight gain Wears baggy clothes, or layers of clothing Obsesses about clothing size Complains about always being fat, even when they are not Behaviors Loss of menstrual cycle Begin to lose a large amount of weight over a period of time Sunken cheek bones Develop lanugo (peach fuzz type hair) Moody and emotional May become compulsive exercisers Pale and dry skin Dry hair Stomach pains Symptoms

A cycle of overeating followed by binging Bulimia Nervosa A cycle of overeating followed by binging or purging. Some examples of purging are vomiting, excessive exercising, fasting, and using laxatives.

Bulimic Signs & Symptoms Binge eating (usually junk food) Secretive eating (hiding food or missing) Vomiting Frequent visits to the restroom Muscle weakness Tooth decay Sore throat Swollen glands Broken blood vessels Teeth marks on back of hand Loss of hair Very little loss of weight Obsessed with weight

Compulsive Eating or Binge Eating Disorder People with this disorder binge (eating) uncontrollably on large amounts of food sometimes thousands of calories in a short period of time-but do not purge the calories after they have been consumed

Behaviors or Warning Signs & Symptoms Frequent overeating, especially when distressed Feeling out of control when eating Bingeing on high calorie junk food, sweet food, fried foods, fast food, etc. Being secretive about binges, eating alone Depression Guilt

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