1. Body Image and Eating Disorders
Chapter 9 Lesson 4

2. Body Image Factors that influence: The way YOU see your body
Having a poor body image = low self esteem
Factors that influence:
Family and friends opinions
Media

3. Developing a Positive Body Image
Body shape depends on gender and genetics from parents
Growth spurts affect body
Avoid comparing yourself to others
Focus on what you like
Surround yourself with people who like and appreciate you
Take care of your body and mind- eat well, rest, and exercise and do things you enjoy

4. Eating Disorders Unhealthy body image COULD lead to an eating disorder
Most common among young teen girls and young women
Often times people deny they have a problem
To help: talk to trusted adult or the person with an eating disorder
It is a mental health problem that requires medical treatment
Eating Disorders

5. Anorexia Nervosa
Strong fear of weight gain leading a person to starve themselves on purpose
Eat too little calories
May over exercise
Even though they are extremely thin, they see an overweight person
Do not get enough nutrients for growth and repair in the body
Brittle bones, low body temperature, low blood pressure
Can starve to death,
Could have heart failure, kidney failure, depression, thoughts of suicide

6. Bulimia Nervosa A person eats a large amount of food and the purges
Vomits or throws up
Laxatives
Could try to burn the calories with excessive exercise
Does not lead to extreme weight loss but hard on body-- loss of nutrients, damaged colon, kidneys, heart, and teeth. Stomach and esophagus hurt.
Signs:
May go to the bathroom after meals and have water running to cover sound
Swollen cheeks caused by vomiting
Bulimia Nervosa

7. Binge Eating Repeatedly eats too much food at one time
Compulsive over eating. Cannot control.
Eating when not even hungry, until physically uncomfortable
Hides food
Eats alone
A way to deal with depression
Weight gain leading to heart disease, diabetes, cancer
Guilt leading to depression, and low self-esteem

8. Males and Eating Disorders
All of the above affect males and females
Muscle dysmorphia- an obsession with adding muscle
More common with males
Involves compulsive eating and use of steroids or other dangerous drugs to bulk up
Eating disorders in males can be less noticeable and harder to diagnose

9. Percentage of Female High School Students
23% are on a diet
15% binge eat
8% suffer from bulimia nervosa
3% use diet pills daily
50% believe they are overweight
1% are happy with the way they look

10. Treatment A mental health problem
Typically need medical treatment to recover
Doctors, counselors, and nutritionist can help a person rebuild their physical and mental health
Extreme cases- a hospital stay is necessary

11. Take out worksheet from yesterday and start working
Take out worksheet from yesterday and start working. Page 191 in health book
Test is Thursday!
Portfolio is due on Thursday!