ANOREXIA NERVOSA

and Extreme Dieting

WHAT IS ANOREXIA NERVOSA?

Refusal of maintaining a healthy body

weight

Refusal of maintaining a healthy body

weight

Having a BMI lower than 17.5

Having a BMI lower than 17.5

A very bad self-image, always

sees him/herself as too fat

A very bad self-image, always

sees him/herself as too fatThe intense fear

of gaining weightThe intense fear of gaining weight

Missing several menstrual

periods in a row (for females)

Missing several menstrual

periods in a row (for females)

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Dramatic weight loss in a relatively short period of time

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Different obsessions dealing with losing weight, such as calories and exercising

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Wearing big, baggy clothes that hide the figure

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Vomiting right after consuming meals

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Use of diet pills, laxatives, etc

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?

Visible self-starvation or food restriction

PHYSICAL AFFECTS

The difference between dieting and anorexia

The difference between dieting and anorexia

An attempt to control weight.

Self-esteem based on more than just weight and body image.

Weight loss is viewed as a way to improve health and appearance.

Goal is to lose weight in a healthy way.

An attempt to control your life and emotions.

Self-esteem based entirely on weight and body image.

Weight loss is viewed as a way to achieve happiness.

Becoming thin is all that matters; health is not a concern.

Healthy Dieting Anorexia

“NO ANOREXIA” French model Isabelle CaroFrench model Isabelle Caro

Posed for Italian anorexia awareness

campaign“No Anorexia”

Posed for Italian anorexia awareness

campaign“No Anorexia”

Featured on billboards across

Europe

Featured on billboards across

Europe

Passed away due to suffering from anorexia

nervosa

Passed away due to suffering from anorexia

nervosa

SLOVAKIA

• Dedicated to anorexia and bulimia

•Organized by League for mental lllhealth

• Offers a complex approach to llllcommunication about bulimia and llllmental anorexia

'Kričím telom' I'm screaming with my

body"

THE NETHERLANDS

Dutch organization 'Centrum Eetstoornissen Ursula' created a website: Proud2BMe.

Visitors can find all sorts of articles about anorexia and read stories of ex-anorexia patients.

The website has a donation section as well, where visitors can donate to the site to keep the website going.

DENMARK

"The National Association against Eating Disorders"

Landsforeningen mod spiseforstyrrelser

•Website about anorexia and lllother eating disorders.

•Offers personal stories, llllectures and online chats with llldoctors.

•Presents ideas of what to do if lllyou know someone with the llldisorder.

www.anorexia2012.webs.com

Team Slovakia

Team Denmark

Team The Netherlands

Barbora ČerveňováDaniela Biba Imrišková

Anne SamuelsenJulie Gregersen

Yara BloemendaalJoyce Shao

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