Starving for Success The Dangerous World of Eating Disorders Amy Peterson MS RD Extension Educator Polk County Cooperative Extension Reproduced with permission.

Starving for Success

The Dangerous World of Eating Disorders

Amy Peterson MS RDAmy Peterson MS RDExtension Educator Extension Educator

Polk County Cooperative ExtensionPolk County Cooperative Extension

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“Both bulimics and anorexics are obsessed with their weight, but bulimics believe they can’t

stop eating and anorexics won’t start.”’

-- Bulimia/Anorexia – The Binge/Purge Cycle and Self-Starvation

What Are Your Feelings

About Food?Family traditionsPreferencesStressDietingFasting

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The Pursuit of Thinness

Anorexia NervosaRelentless pursuit of thinness

Bulimia NervosaDiet-binge-purge disorder

Binge Eating DisorderCompulsive eating

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The Histories and Mysteries of Eating

Disorders

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Who Gets Eating Disorders?

Women account for 95% of those diagnosed:

1 out of 100 women between the ages of 10 and 20 have anorexia4 out of 100 women have bulimia50% of those with anorexia become bulimic

Legs to Die For

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Anorexia Nervosa….

A Song No Longer Sung

Karen Carpenter

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Someone with Anorexia …

May refuse to maintain weight for age/heightWeighs 85% or less of ideal body weight Denies weight loss at dangerous levelsIs terrified of being fat or gaining weight

Feels “fat”Becomes depressed, irritable, and withdrawnExhibits peculiar behaviors and performs compulsive ritualsHas strange eating habits and food diversions

What Does the Mirror Show?

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The Three Phases of Anorexia

Before, During, and After

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Bulimia Nervosa.…

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Eating Without Tasting

Someone with Bulimia…Binge eatsFeels of out of control when eatingUses vomiting, laxatives, or exercise to try to prevent food absorptionMay shoplift

May have promiscuous behaviorMay abuse alcohol/drugs, and/or credit cardsWeight may be normal or near normalCheerful, but often depressed, lonely, ashamed

Carefree to CrisisWhat happened to being a child?

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Dangers of Dieting

LAXATIVESDIURETICSDIET PILLSDRUGSSYRUP OF IPECAC

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Inside Myself, I Am ..

Hiding my body and my mind…

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Through the Looking Glass

Eating Disorders from the Inside Out Irregular heartbeat

Loss of bone mass, fracturesKidney damageLiver damageTeeth and mouth problemsMenstrual and fertility problemsWeaken immune systemEsophagus ruptures

Icy hands and feetSwollen glands and puffy faceExcess hairDry, blotchy skinAnemia and malnutritionFainting spells, sleep disruptionChronic constipationMuscle weakness

Binge Eating …

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Dining with Depression

Binge Eating vs. Overeating

A binge episode usually includes at least three

of the following behaviors:Eating much more rapidly than normalEating until uncomfortably fullEating large amounts of food when not hungryEating alone because of embarrassment about how much is eatenFeeling disgusted with oneself, depressed or feeling guilty about eating

Bad Effects of Binge Eating

Tears in the stomach lining Stomach pain and bleeding Rupturing of the stomach Diabetes High blood pressure Heart attack and/or strokesObesity

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Trapped Forever?

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Where Do You Find Help?

Hospital emergency roomsFamily physiciansTrusted family members, friends, school counselors, or teachers

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Successful Treatment Strategies

Group counselingFamily counselingNutrition counselingSupport groups

HospitalizationMedicationDental workIndividual counseling

The Rewards of Recovery

Maintaining normal weightRegular menstrual cyclesDiet of “normal” foodsNo food fearsImproved relationships

Awareness of cultural demandsGood friendships Better problem-solving skillsInvolvement in outside activities

One Step at a Time…

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Food for Thought…

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Be a Friend … Let your friend know you think there is a problemEncourage him/her to seek professional helpDon’t try to rescue or fix the problem, but DO give support and reassurance

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What Are Healthy Eating Habits?

Giving yourself permission to eat because you are happy, sad, or boredEating three meals a day, or maybe just munching through the Food PyramidLeaving some cookies on the plate because you know you can have some tomorrowEating foods for enjoyment and enthusiasmEating to satisfy hunger

Being able to eat when you are hungry and continuing to eat until you are satisfiedBeing able to choose food you like and eat it and truly get enough of it – not just stop eating because you think you shouldBeing able to use some control of your food selection to get healthy food, but not being so restrictive that you miss out on pleasurable foods

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