2. Eating Disorders Chapter 5

3. Objectives Be able to describe anorexia and bulimia and note differences between the two Be able to describe anorexia and bulimia and note differences between the two Describe the female athlete triad Describe the female athlete triad

5. Statistics 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 95% of those who have eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight 50% of girls between the ages of 11 and 13 see themselves as overweight Approximately 1 out of every 200 American girls (12-18) will develop patterns of bulimia, anorexia or both Approximately 1 out of every 200 American girls (12-18) will develop patterns of bulimia, anorexia or both

6. Bulimia Commonly Female (write down 3) Commonly Female (write down 3) White White Middle or upper-middle class Middle or upper-middle class Perfectionist Perfectionist Obedient, overly compliant Obedient, overly compliant Highly motivated Highly motivated Good grades Good grades Well liked Well liked Good athlete Good athlete Commonly participates in: Commonly participates in: Gymnastics, dance, track Gymnastics, dance, track

7. Bulimia Adolescent to middle age Adolescent to middle age Ingest 1000s of calories after starvation then purges Ingest 1000s of calories after starvation then purges Induced vomiting, further starvation, laxatives, diuretics Induced vomiting, further starvation, laxatives, diuretics

8. Bulimia Binge-Purge patterns can cause: Binge-Purge patterns can cause: Stomach rupture Stomach rupture Disruption of heart rhythm Disruption of heart rhythm Liver damage Liver damage Tooth decay Tooth decay Constant inflammation of throat & mouth Constant inflammation of throat & mouth

9. Anorexia 30%-50% w/ anorexia will also develop some form of bulimia 30%-50% w/ anorexia will also develop some form of bulimia Characterized by distorted body image & major concern about weight Characterized by distorted body image & major concern about weight

10. Anorexia (write down 3) Mainly females Mainly females Typically begins in adolescents Typically begins in adolescents Ranges from mild to severe/life threatening Ranges from mild to severe/life threatening 15-21% die 15-21% die Deny hunger Deny hunger Hyperactive – abnormal amounts of exercise Hyperactive – abnormal amounts of exercise Highly secretive Highly secretive Key to treatment = realizing problem Key to treatment = realizing problem

12. Female Athlete Triad Potentially fatal Potentially fatal Combination of an eating disorder, amenorrhea (lack of menstrual cycle) & osteoporosis Combination of an eating disorder, amenorrhea (lack of menstrual cycle) & osteoporosis Possibly as high as 62% of female athletes (in certain sports) have an eating disorder Possibly as high as 62% of female athletes (in certain sports) have an eating disorder At least 60% have amenorrhea At least 60% have amenorrhea Greatest threat = osteoporosis Greatest threat = osteoporosis Due to permanent effects Due to permanent effects