EATING DISORDERS Anorexia Nervosa -Self Starvation -Fear of becoming fat Bulimia Nervosa -Consuming calories & then purging -Vomit, Laxative, overexercising Binge Eating -2 or 3 times a week consuming exurbanite amount of calories

CHARACTERISTICS Perfectionist Poor Body Image Low Self-Esteem Need to control Response to life situation Pressure from others

STATISTICS Almost 50% meet the criteria for depression Only 1 in 10 receive treatment. Up to 24 million people in the U.S. The highest mortality rate of any mental illness. Anorexia is the 3 RD most common chronic illness among adolescent 10-15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are male

WEIGHT GAIN See medical professional Exercise -Weight Training (focus on building muscle) -20 minutes daily aerobic (run, walk, swim,) Eat nutritious food -Increase calories -Complex Carbohydrates (whole grains) -Building muscle body needs more Protein -Fruits & Vegetables

WEIGHT LOSS See medical professional Exercise -30 minutes daily intense aerobic (run, walk, swim, bike) -Weight Training (focus on repetitions not weight) Eat nutritious food -Decrease calories by eating NUTRIENT DENSE foods -Focus on Fruits & Vegetables -Complex Carbohydrates (whole grains)

NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS Need if you have deficiency Determined by working with an M.D. & R.D. Daily Multi Vitamin = good insurance policy Not regulated by FDA Can’t guarantee what you are getting Can be toxic

BMI ACTIVITY Use Text Page 146 Calculate your BMI BMI=LBS (pounds) ÷ IN. (height) ÷ IN. (height) X 703 Is your BMI in the healthy range? Why is the healthy BMI range different for each age group? CRITICAL THINKING: Let’s say your BMI I slightly above the healthy range for your age. Predict what will happen to your BMI over the next year if your weight remains the same, but you grow an inch taller.