Eating disorders

Statistics The average woman is 5’4” and 140 lbs., but the average super model is 5’11” and 117 lbs. Prevalence of eating disorders have tripled in the past 50 years 10% of the U.S. population has an eating disorder 90% of cases are young women 50% of teenage girls and 30% of teenage boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking cigarettes, vomiting, and taking laxatives to control their weight.

What is an eating disorder? Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits

3 main types Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge-eating disorder Also called compulsive overeating

Anorexia Nervosa Characterized by excessive weight loss and self-starvation Distorted perception of body weight Anxiety about gaining weight or being “fat” Denial of hunger and excuses to avoid mealtimes Withdrawal from usual friends

Anorexia nervosa Health problems: Anemia – an insufficient number of red blood cells in the body Bone loss Heart failure In females, absence of a period In males, decreased testosterone

Bulimia nervosa A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain (usually purging) Binging – a brief period of excessive indulging, especially in food and drink Purging – methods used to eliminate food such as vomiting and using laxatives Other methods to avoid weight gain include: Excessive exercise Extreme dieting

Bulimia nervosa Health problems: Bone loss Heart failure Dehydration Tooth decay Ulcers Kidney damage

Binge-eating disorder Characterized by regular binging, but do not engage in purging behaviors Feelings of lack of control during binges

Binge-eating disorder Health problems: High cholesterol High blood pressure Type II diabetes Heart disease Gallbladder disease

body image Body image - the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception Positive body image – having an accurate perception of the shape on size of your body Factors that affect body image: Media Family environment Attitudes of peers Sports

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