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EATING DISORDERS

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Eating Disorder

Eating Disorder

Eating Disorders:

What is an eating disorder?

A condition in which a person has a compelling need to starve, to binge, or to binge and purge

Mental, emotional, and physical disorder

Mental/Emotional

Body image: perception you have of your own body’s appearance

Perfectionism: a compelling NEED to be flawless

Stress-induced

Physical

Extreme weight lossExtreme weight gainBinge: eating large

amounts of food over a short period of time

Purge: to rid the body of food by vomiting or by using laxatives and diuretics

Who does it affect?

Men WomenSchool-aged teensAll body types

Eating Disorders: Men

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Why: Emphasis on appearance

Body ImageCulture “norms”Culture expectations

Why: Secondary Sex Characteristics

Males Muscle size Voice changes Facial hair

Females: Breasts Height Weight

Why: Control

Obsession over having control

Childhood experience Abuse Alcoholism Drug use

Why: Expression of emotions

Cannot express emotions

Substitute emotions with behavior

Stress-induced

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder in which a person starves himself or herself and weighs 15% or more below their desired weight

Anorexia: Symptoms

DehydrationHormonal changesImpaired immune

system functioningAbsence of menstrationHair lossDepressionDecreased heart rate

Anorexia: Treatment

Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health professionals

HospitalizationIntravenous feedingsRehabilitation

Bulmia

An eating disorder in which a person binges and purges

Rids the body of essential nutrients

Bulimia: Symptoms

GuiltFrequent trips to the

bathroomStaining of teethSwelling of

cheeks/jawFatigueEmotional ups and

downs

Bulimia: Treatment

Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health

professionalsHospitalizationIntravenous feedingsRehabilitation

Binge Eating

An eating disorder in which a person cannot control eating and eats excessive amounts of food

Binges 2 or more times per week for 6 months

Binge Eating: Symptoms

Eating large quantities of food in a short period of time

Feeling out of controlDepressionEating as a form of

comfort

Binge Eating: Treatment

Professionals Physicians Dietitians Mental-health

professionalsWeight-loss planBlood testsTherapyNutrition classesSupport groups

Influences: Internal

Influence’s persuaded by an individuals own knowledge, curiosity, interests, desires, and fears

Influences:

Pleasing othersPerfectionismBody ImageDepression/Anxiety

Pleasing Others

The want/desire to satisfy everyone Body Personality Relationships Highschool ages

Perfectionism

Compelling need to be flawless Physically Mentally School Athletics Academics

There are 3 basic categories of body types:

     Endomorph     Ectomorph     Mesomorph

Body Types

Body Types

Endomorph

Soft Body Underdeveloped Muscles Round Physique Weight Loss is Difficult Gains Muscle Easily

Famous Endomorphs: John Goodman, Roseanne, Jack Black.

MesomorphAthletic Hard Body Hourglass Shaped (Female) Rectangular Shaped (Male) Mature Muscle Mass Muscular Body Excellent Posture Gains Muscle Easily Gains Fat More Easily Than Ectomorphs Thick Skin Famous Mesomorphs: Bruce Willis,

Sylvester Stallone, the majority of Mr. Universe winners.

EctomorphDefinitive "Hard Gainer" Delicate Built Body Flat Chest Fragile Lean Lightly Muscled Small Shouldered Takes Longer to Gain Muscle Thin Famous Ectomorphs: Lisa Kudrow,

Kate Moss, Brad Pitt, Seth Green, Edward Norton

Body Image

Perception a person has of his or her own body’s appearance

Self-esteem: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself

Depression/Anxiety

Depression: feelings of severe hopelessness typically felt over a period of time

Anxiety: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome

Influences: External

PeersCultureFamily

Influences: Peer

Peer pressure: influence from members of ones peer group Desire to fit in Sense of belonging Fitting “norms”

Influences: Culture

Cultural norms Differences across

cultures

Morals Religion/Spirituality

Influences: Family

Moral understandings Beliefs Values

Family-related issues Drug use Abuse Alcoholism Poverty