1. By: Cassy Plavicheanu, Ashley Zhang, Alaina Norzagaray, Kanae Sato

2.  Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder, common usually among young women of normal or nearly normal weight.  Characterized by: episodes of binge eating followed by feelings of guilt and depression.  Often going to extreme measures to prevent weight gain, such as self- induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting.

3.  Bulimia dates all the way to the times of the Romans, where it was common to vomit the food that they ate after a period of feasting.  Traces of Bulimia were also found in: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Arabia.  The first description of the modern bulimia nervosa was published in 1979 by Dr Russell.  Bulimia nervosa wasn’t accepted as a disease until the late 20th century.

4.  Bulimia nervosa is different for everyone.  Some can live with it for only a few months while others can manage a long time before their system starts to shut down.  The best advice for bulimics is that they should seek help. Signs/Symptoms: How long they should last before concern

5.  Continuous episodes of binge eating followed by self-induced vomiting or use of laxatives.  Loss of enamel on teeth & mouth sores  Low levels of potassium or other blood electrolyte imbalances  Frequent weight changes  Depression, anxiety, or guilt.

6.  A job that requires one to be thin  Peer pressure  Criticism from family members about their appearance  Influence from the media  Studies have shown children of bulimic parents inherit half the chance of getting the eating disorder as well.

7.  Therapy: provides a safe place to find the emotional and psychological problems causing the issue. Treatment/Managing Bulimia: Treatment Available Role of Diet Role of Diet  Dietitians are used to create the most effective eating plan. They educate the bulimic on healthy eating patterns and diets.

8.  The most common kind of medicine used are anti-depressants. Role of Family Support Given  In some cases, usually children and adolescents, family members are given the responsibility to make sure the bulimic is following a set or healthy diet.

9.  Excessive exercise is often a component of the original disorder, so the role of exercise in recovery is often complex.  Controlled exercise may be used both as a way to reduce the stomach and intestinal distress that accompanies recovery & a reward for developing good eating habits.  If severe medical problems still exist and the patient has not gained significant weight, then exercise is not performed

10.  Therapy  Forming healthy eating habits and sticking to them Management of Problem: Long Term

11.  The individual often has very low self- esteem and needs their family to remind them of their worth  Some people feel angry toward the individual but this only reinforces his or her idea that she/he is bad or worthless.

12.  Parents often feel guilty  Fear is natural but you can’t get caught up in it.

13.  As many as 1in 7 women12-25 years old develop a case of bulimia.  Of people with anorexia or bulimia, 10- 15% are males.  About 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – 7 million women and 1 million men.

14.  There are two types of bulimia nervosa: purging and non-purging  Emperors Claudius and Vitellius of Ancient Rome were bulimic.  Bulimia is more common in athletes than non-athletes.

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