1. What do you think?

2. Abnormal eating behaviors
Eating Disorders
Abnormal eating behaviors

3. Did you know that?
90% of high school Junior and Senior women diet regularly
Approximately 1 in 4 American women exhibit symptoms of an eating disorder
Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder
An estimated 10-15% of people with anorexia or bulimia are male.

4. Most Common Eating Disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa
Deliberate self starvation
Excessive Weight loss
Intense fear of gaining weight
Absences of at least 3 menstrual periods
Distorted body image

5. What do you see?

6. Bulimia Nervosa Secretive binge eating followed by purging
Over concern with body, shape and weight
Feeling a lack of control during binges
Typically maintain normal body weight
Abuse of laxatives, diuretics or diet pills
Intense fear of gaining weight

7. Binge Eating Disorder Binging without purging Distorted body image
Typically overweight

8. Warning Signs Red, irritated mouth Irregular heart beat
Eroded tooth enamel
Over concerned with body size
Anxious about food
Withdrawal
Feelings of isolation, depression or irritability
Irregular heart beat
Eat alone
Pale/dry skin
Excessive exercise
Perfectionism
Mood swings
Low self-esteem

9. Health Problems Stunted growth Weakened immune system
Permanent loss of bone mass
Excessive hair growth on face and body
Kidney/liver damage
Fertility problems
Death

10. Other Types of Eating Disorders

11. Pica
Huge craving for eating, chewing or licking non-food items or foods containing no nutrition.
Include such things as chalk, plaster, paint chips, baking soda, starch, glue, and cigarette ashes.

12. Orthorexia Obsessed with eating a healthy diet.
Chronic concern for the quality of food being consumed

13. Bigorexia Sufferer is constantly worried that they are too small.
Common among body-builders. Use steroids and other body enhancing drugs.

14. BDD…..REALLY?
BODY Dysmorphic Disorder- a type of chronic mental illness in which you can't stop thinking about a flaw in your appearance.