eating disorders life education 1. myth vs. facts myth: skipping meals causes someone to lose weight...
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Eating DisordersLife Education 1
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Myth vs. FactsMyth: Skipping meals causes
someone to lose weight quicker◦Fact: Skipping meals (especially
breakfast) causes the body to retain fat to use as energy later
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Myth vs. FactIt is always easy to tell if
someone has an eating disorder◦Fact: People can have eating
disorders that few, if any, other people know about
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Myth vs. FactEating disorders are mostly a
female issue◦Fact: Males can suffer from eating
disorders as well and usually go un/misdiagnosed. Males are also likely to suffer from an exercise disorder
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Weight ManagementWhat is weight management?
◦A program of SENSIBLE EATING and EXERCISE HABITS that will help keep your weight at a healthy level
◦Weight management requires a good diet AND exercise!
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Dangerous Weight Loss PracticesFad Diets: requires major
changes in eating habits and promises quick results
Diet Pills: Weight lost is usually put back on once pills are no longer taken
Surgery: Not the substitute for diet and exercise
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Body ImageThe way you perceive your bodyThe way you see yourself or
THINK the way others see you Body Image: How you see and feel
about your appearance and how comfortable you are with your own body
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Body ImageNegative social norms:
◦Glorifying skinny models◦Jokes about weight◦Perfectionism
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Distorted Body ImageWhen you see something that is
NOT really thereFunhouse Mirror Effect
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Eating DisordersWhat are eating disorders?
◦Conditions that involve an unhealthy degree of concern about body weight and shape that may lead to attempts to manage weight in unhealthy ways
◦Physical AND psychological◦Problem for MEN and WOMEN
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Common Eating DisordersAnorexia Nervosa:
◦ Self starvation, distorted body image, low body weight
Bulimia Nervosa:◦ Eat food then uses vomiting or laxatives to
rid the body of the foodBinge Eating (Bingeing):
◦ Eating excessively large quantities in one sitting
Purging: ◦ Some times follows bingeing. Involves
vomiting or misusing laxatives to rid the body of food.
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AnorexiaSigns and Symptoms:
◦ Intense fear of weight gain◦ Overexercising◦ Preferring to eat alone◦ Preoccupation with calories◦ Extreme weight loss◦ Hair loss on head◦ Weakness/Exhaustion
◦ Treatment: medical, psychological, and nutritional therapy
◦ Family Counseling
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BulimiaSigns/Symptoms:
◦Preoccupation with body weight◦Bloodshot eyes and sore throat◦Dental problems◦Bad breath
◦Treatment: Therapy, nutritional counseling
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Binge EatingSigns and symptoms
◦Above normal weight◦Bingeing episodes accompanied with
feelings of guilt, shame, and loss of control
◦Treatment: psychological and nutritional therapy
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Disordered Eating PatternsNot severe enough to be
classified as a specific eating disorder
Can lead to serious health problems
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What can you do?Tell a trusted adultContact doctor, help lines, etc