1. research paper What is it? Who gets it? Recovery Symptoms/treatments Personality types How does it start? Statistics What does it do to your body?

2. Eating Disorders Research Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Anorexia Athletica Body Dysmorphic Disorder Binge Eating Disorder Pica Rumination Disorder Gourmand Syndrome Prader-Willi Syndrome Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Orthorexia Nervosa Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder (Bigorexia) Night-eating Syndrome Chewing and Spitting

3. Eating Disorders Ch 14

4. An Eating Disorder is an abnormal eating pattern that endangers physical and mental health. Characteristics of Eating Disorders Eating disorders are most common among teenage and young adult women.

5. Anorexia Nervosa fear of becoming overweight Poor body image (see self as overweight) Low sense of self-worth preoccupation with food distorted feelings about hunger and satiety (fullness) emotionally withdrawn from friends High achievement orientation High stress levels Secretive eating behaviors

6. Anorexics often skip meals. When they do sit down for a meal, they are likely to eat very little. Some take laxatives or diet pills to lose weight. Others may exercise excessively. Physical symptoms include: -large drop in weight -Amenorrhea -Restlessness/irritability -Feels cold -Growth of fine hair over body -Slowing of normal growth and development -Muscle tissue wasting -Drop in blood pressure and pulse -Osteoporosis

7. Bulimia Nervosa Bingeing is uncontrolled eating of huge amounts of food. Purging is meant to prevent weight gain by clearing the food from the digestive system. Name possible ways. Bulimics repeat the binge/purge cycle at least twice weekly. They often come from a family or social group where weight and appearance are important. They think about food constantly. They know their eating patterns aren’t normal so they do it in secret. They are average weight.

8. Physical symptoms of Bulimia swollen glands in the throat stomach acids burn esophagus acid destroys tooth enamel loss of water and minerals electrolyte imbalances heart and liver damage death

9. Binge Eating Disorder It involves repeatedly eating very large amounts of food. They rapidly overeat until they are uncomfortably full, however, they do not engage in a follow-up behavior to prevent weight gain. They are likely to drop out of weight loss programs due to emotional stress. Discuss other eating disorders.

10. Probable Causes of Eating Disorders Social Influences media emphasis on thinness changing role expectations for women- career, success, and family Psychological Influences a need for control poor self-esteem need for acceptance and approval Unrealistic self-expectations inability to cope Family stresses

11. Genetic Influences harmonal imbalance depression other medical causes Risk Among Teens Their lives are in a state of physical, social, and emotional change. Teens are especially vulnerable to such feelings As rejection, worthlessness, and guilt. Risk Among Athletes They are at higher risk because many coaches focus on body weight during training. Female athlete triad is a set of medical problems including eating disorder, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis

12. What Help Is Available? People need professional help to overcome eating disorders The recovery rate is much higher if they get early treatment. attend to physical health problems first may include family in therapy psychological help taught to build new controls into their lives may include outpatient treatment may be put on antidepressants support groups provide continuing encouragement

13. Helping a Friend with an Eating Disorder Let your friend know you are concerned. If your friend is not receptive to your concern, seek help from their parent or a counselor.