1. Eating Disorders Video

7. Eating Disorder- - An extreme, harmful eating behavior that can cause serious illness or even death.

8. How can an eating disorder develop?  Sometimes a person’s concerns about weight and efforts to lose weight can get out of control.  Becoming obsessed with thinness can lead to eating disorders.

9. Eating disorders may be brought on by:  mental/emotional factors (poor body image)  social/family pressures  perfectionism

10. Who may be at risk?? Teens with a family history of:  Weight problems  Depression  Substance Abuse

11. Question:  Are most people with eating disorders male or female??  About 90% of those with eating disorders are female.

12. Anorexia Nervosa - - An eating disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvation.

14. Anorexia:

15.  Anorexia Nervosa relates to an individual’s self concept.  Outside pressures, high expectations, and the need to be accepted are associated with the development of Anorexia Nervosa.

16. Symptoms of Anorexia:  Extremely low caloric intake  Obsession with exercising  Emotional Problems  Unnatural interest in food  A distorted body image  A denial of an eating problem

18. Health consequences of Anorexia: ~ The physical consequences are directly related to malnutrition and starvation ~  Menstruation stops  Loss of bone density  Low body temperature  Low blood pressure  Slowed metabolism  Reduction of organ size  Heart problems may develop and lead to sudden death.

19. Bulimia Nervosa- - A disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating.

20. A person with Bulimia often fasts or follows a strict diet and then binges (consumes large amounts of food).  A person with Bulimia often fasts or follows a strict diet and then binges (consumes large amounts of food). After eating the person will vomit or take laxatives to purge the food from the body.  After eating the person will vomit or take laxatives to purge the food from the body.

21. What can cause Bulimia??  Societal Pressures  Self-Esteem Issues  Family Problems

22. Health Consequences of Bulimia: Frequent vomiting and diarrhea can lead to:  Dehydration  Kidney Damage  Irregular heartbeat

23. Cont.... Direct consequences from frequent vomiting:  Destroys tooth enamel  Tooth decay  Tissue damage in stomach, mouth, and esophagus. Direct consequences from frequent use of laxatives:  Disrupts digestion & absorption, which may cause nutrition deficiencies.