anorexia warning signs
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Anorexia Warning Signs
Pooky Knightsmith
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What is an eating disorder?
• 3 major types • Food and weight as a way of coping• Serious mental health issue• ANYONE can be affected• Not all about appearances• Low self-esteem
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Anorexia Nervosa
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• Low weight
• Fear of weight gain
• Influence of shape and weight
• Loss of periods
The thinner I got, the fatter I felt. I would look in the mirror and cry as I saw this ugly whale looking back at me
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Weight Loss(may be cleverly hidden…)
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Restricted EatingMay cut out entire food groups – e.g. become vegetarian
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Skipping Meals
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Strange BehaviourCalorie Counting
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Baggy ClothingLayers of Clothes
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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IsolationDistances themselves from friends
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Avoiding PE to avoid weight loss detection
or exercising hard to lose weight
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Dizziness due to low blood sugar
Blue Hands due to cold
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Lifeless HairBrittle Nails due to poor nutrition
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Chewing GumTo take mind off or replace food
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Anorexia Warning Signs
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Can’t focus on School Work consumed with thoughts of food
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Warning Signs Summary
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• Weight loss• Restricted eating• Skipping meals• Strange behaviour• Calorie counting• Baggy clothing• Layers of clothing• Can’t focus in class
• Avoiding PE• Over-exercising• Dizziness & fainting• Blue hands• Lifeless hair• Brittle nails• Chewing gum
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