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Body Weight• It’s NOT about the number
• Bodies come in all shapes and sizes
• A few extra pounds now will grow and change throughout your teen years
• Extra weight many times will turn into height later
• Too little weight now will usually catch up after getting taller stops
Body WeightIN REALITY…
• Most teens don’t need to gain or lose weight
• In fact, dieting can interfere with normal growth and development
Body WeightBenefits of a Healthy Weight
• Body works right
• No strain
• More energy
• Less risk of disease
• Better mood
Body Mass Index
What is your Body Mass Index?
Your BMI is a method for assessing your body size based on your height and weight
Body Mass Index• It is important to understand that the BMI
measurement is not perfect• It cannot take a person’s body build into
account (more muscular or stockier build may be labeled overweight even if they do not have a lot of body fat)
• During your teen years, your body is changing rapidly
• Your growth pattern may cause you to become overweight or underweight for a period of time
Eating Disorders
-Extreme eating behaviors that can lead to serious illness or death
-People who feel bad about themselves or are depressed are more likely to develop an eating disorder
Anorexia• What is it?
• Self-Starvation• An eating disorder in which a strong fear of
weight gain leads people to starve themselves on purpose
• Eat so little that their bodies do not get the nutrients they need
Warning Signs of Anorexia
•Abnormal/extreme weight loss
•Intense fear of gaining weight
•Refusal to eat
•Non-stop dieting
•Excessive exercise
•Excessive facial/body hair
•Hair loss
•Sensitive to cold
What Can Happen if You Have Anorexia?
• Bones can become thin and brittle from lack of calcium
• Decrease in blood pressure and body temperature
• Starve to death• Death from heart failure, kidney
failure, or other medical complications
Bulimia• Binge and Purge
• An eating disorder in which a person repeatedly eats large amounts of food and then purges
• Purging may include vomiting, exercising excessively, or abusing laxatives/diet pills
Warning Signs of Bulimia• May often go to the bathroom after
eating a large meal to purge
• Swollen cheeks or broken blood vessels in eyes from vomiting
• Abuse medications, such as laxatives or diet pills, to help their bodies get rid of food
• Excessive exercise
What Can Happen if You Have Bulimia?
• Robs the body of nutrients• Damages the colon, liver, kidneys, and
heart• Rotten teeth • Stomach and esophagus damage• Severe dehydration• Death from heart failure, kidney failure, or
other medical complications
Binge Eating Disorder• What is it?
• Compulsive Overeating• An eating disorder in which a person
repeatedly eats too much food at one time• Compulsion=Something that you feel you
cannot control• In some cases, this disorder may be an
attempt to deal with depression
Warning Signs of Binge Eating• Eat even when not hungry
• Eat so much food they feel physically uncomfortable
• May hide food they plan to eat
• Eat alone
What Can Happen if You Have Binge Eating Disorder?
• Serious weight gain
• Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Depression
• Low Self-Esteem
• Death from heart attack, stroke, diabetes, or other medical complications
Ways to Help-Start by talking to your friend privately about what you've noticed
-If your friend opens up about what's going on, ask how you can help
-Find out as much as you can about eating disorders from reliable sources
-Try not to be too watchful of your friend's eating habits, food amounts, and choices
-Know your limits
-Focus on inner qualities
-Offer to go with your friend to a support group or be there when your friend talks to a counselor
-Remind your friend that you're there no matter what
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