Eating DisordersEating DisordersLesson 5Lesson 5

Mr. RoyerMr. Royer

Unhealthy Eating BehaviorUnhealthy Eating Behavior

Limiting yourselfLimiting yourself to certain foods-no fat diets to certain foods-no fat diets Skipping mealsSkipping meals –Fasting or –Fasting or starvationstarvation diets diets Eating large amountsEating large amounts at one time- at one time-

overindulgingoverindulging Problems- Problems-

• Affect ability to focus or learnAffect ability to focus or learn• Disrupt growth and developmentDisrupt growth and development• May lead to an Eating DisorderMay lead to an Eating Disorder

Over exercisingOver exercising

Are Are overly concerned about their body and weightoverly concerned about their body and weight Have a Have a unhealthy body imageunhealthy body image and and low self-esteemlow self-esteem More More focused on athletic abilityfocused on athletic ability Ashamed of their dietAshamed of their diet and and over exercise to over exercise to

compensatecompensate ProblemsProblems::

• Increased risk of injuryIncreased risk of injury• Extreme tirednessExtreme tiredness• Sadness or depressionSadness or depression• Problems concentrating in schoolProblems concentrating in school• Irritable and moodyIrritable and moody

Eating DisordersEating Disorders Eating disorderEating disorder – A – A diseasedisease that involves an that involves an

unhealthy concern with one’s body weight unhealthy concern with one’s body weight and shape. and shape.

DevelopDevelop from from unhealthy eating behaviorsunhealthy eating behaviors.. Affect thoseAffect those with with low self-esteem, depression low self-esteem, depression

or victims of abuseor victims of abuse.. Affect boys and girlsAffect boys and girls from from all races, cultures all races, cultures

and income levels.and income levels. Symptoms:Symptoms:

• An An obsession with their weight, bodies or foodobsession with their weight, bodies or food• Drastic weight loss over a short timeDrastic weight loss over a short time

Anorexia NervosaAnorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa-Anorexia nervosa- an eating disorder that an eating disorder that involves involves starvation, an unhealthy body image, starvation, an unhealthy body image, and extreme weight lossand extreme weight loss..

1 in every100 teen girls1 in every100 teen girls develops anorexia develops anorexia They They feel fat feel fat all the time even thoughall the time even though they are they are

thin.thin. Appear as Appear as perfectionistsperfectionists but, but, really have low really have low

self-esteemself-esteem and and unhealthy body imageunhealthy body image..

Bulimia NervosaBulimia Nervosa

Bulimia NervosaBulimia Nervosa – When a – When a person eats a person eats a large amount of foodlarge amount of food, , binge eatingbinge eating, and then , and then tries to remove it , called “purging" usually tries to remove it , called “purging" usually by vomitingby vomiting..

Also will use Also will use laxatives and diuretics and over laxatives and diuretics and over exercise.exercise.

Dangers- Damage Dangers- Damage toto digestive tract, digestive tract, andand esophagus esophagus from from stomach acidsstomach acids..

Puts Puts stress on the bodystress on the body and and can cause death.can cause death.

Bulimia SymptomsBulimia Symptoms

Obsession with food.Obsession with food. Steal foodSteal food Trips to bathroom immediately after eatingTrips to bathroom immediately after eating Forcing themselves to throw up after eatingForcing themselves to throw up after eating Hiding food Hiding food Excessive exercise behaviorsExcessive exercise behaviors TreatmentTreatment- Doctors - Doctors andand food counselors food counselors

Binge EatingBinge Eating

Binge eating disorder-Binge eating disorder- A person A person cannot cannot control how much they eat.control how much they eat.

Eat a lot of food quicklyEat a lot of food quickly and and do not purgedo not purge.. Do not usually enjoy the foodDo not usually enjoy the food.. Eventually become Eventually become obeseobese- - over 30% body fat.over 30% body fat. Other Other related problems- high cholesterol, related problems- high cholesterol,

high BP, diabetes, gall bladder and heart high BP, diabetes, gall bladder and heart disease, stroke and cancer.disease, stroke and cancer.

Giving and Getting HelpGiving and Getting Help GIVING:GIVING: Talk Talk to them to them privatelyprivately.. Tell them Tell them you are concernedyou are concerned.. Encourage themEncourage them to get to get help.help. You can get them help.You can get them help.

Talk to an adultTalk to an adult.. GETTINGGETTING:: Most will not recover without professional help, 20Most will not recover without professional help, 20% %

diedie Talk to an adult you trust.Talk to an adult you trust. Sit down and Sit down and talk privatelytalk privately and and express your express your

concernsconcerns With helpWith help: : 60% recover60% recover, , 20% improve20% improve, 20% , 20% no no

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Body Mass IndexBody Mass Index

BMI- A calculation to determine your BMI- A calculation to determine your healthy weight range. P. 559 in bookhealthy weight range. P. 559 in book

BMI= Weight in pounds x 704.3/ ht in BMI= Weight in pounds x 704.3/ ht in inches*squaredinches*squared

Example- 98 x 704.3/56 squared=22.0Example- 98 x 704.3/56 squared=22.0 Find your age/BMI on chart-p.559Find your age/BMI on chart-p.559