1. Eating Disorders Planning 10: Healthy Living

2. Eating Disorder An eating disorder is characterized by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and emotional health

3. At Risk for Eating Disorders Ethnic and socioeconomic status Stress Low self- esteem/perfectionist Difficulties with communication, separation and conflict resolution w/ family Anxiety or depressive disorder Family history A drive to excel in sports Early puberty Winter season Sexual Abuse

4. Types of Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa The refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight The restraining of food intake for a period of time followed by an over intake or binging period that results in feelings of guilt and low self-esteem

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6. Facts About Eating Disorders Of the people with eating disorders, 90 to 95 per cent are female 63% of women feel that body weight determines how they feel The average woman is 5’4 and 140 lbs The average model is 5”11 and 117 lbs

7. Facts About Eating Disorders Of the women in Canada between the ages of fourteen and twenty-five, an estimated 2 per cent suffer from anorexia

8. Signs Of Anorexia Feeling Cold Noticeable Weight Loss Obsession with food and recipes Excessive Exercise Excuses to miss meals Denial that you’re too thin

9. Signs Of Bulimia Going to the bathroom after meals Using laxatives, diuretics, or enemas after eating ( Diet Pills) Smell of vomit Excessive exercising Eating unusually large amounts of food with no obvious change in weight

10. Treating Anorexia Getting back to a healthy weight Starting to eat more food Changing how you think about yourself and food Seek Professional Help ETC

11. Treating Bulimia Seek professional Help Early Stay away from people, places, and activities that trigger the temptation to binge or purge Talk to someone Admit you have a problem ETC

12. Class Discussion: EATING DISORDERS Do you think eating disorders are common in China? Write in notebook...EXPLAIN