Lifetime Health

Chapter 8, Part 3

Eating Disorders

Key Terms

Body Image: how you see and feel about your appearance and how comfortable you are with your body.

Anorexia Nervosa: an eating disorder that involves self-starvation, a distorted body image, and low body weight.

Bulimia Nervosa: an eating disorder in which the individual repeatedly eats large amounts of food then uses behaviors such as vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of the food.

Key Terms

Binge Eating/Bingeing: eating a large amount of food in one sitting; usually accompanied by a feeling of being out of control.

Purging: engaging in behaviors such as vomiting or misusing laxatives to rid the body of food.

What are Eating Disorders?

Concerns about… Body Weight Body Shape

Efforts to… Control Weight

What are Eating Disorders

Examples: Starving oneself Overeating then… Vomiting or Using Laxatives

Body Image and Eating Disorders

Body Image How one views oneself Can be distorted Affected by culture &

society

A Healthy Body Image

Accept who you are. Be Healthy Care for your body

A Closer Look at Eating Disorders

Develop during teen years.

Factors: Genetics Culture Personality Emotions Family

Common Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa Self-Starvation Distorted Body Image Low Body Weight

Common Eating Disorders

Bulimia Nervosa Eats a lot Throws up Uses Laxatives to

purge

Common Eating Disorders

Binge Eating Eating a lot One sitting Often purges

Getting Help

Doctors Psychologist Nutritionist Family & Friends Support Groups

Homework

Page 206 – Section 3 ReviewDo questions 1 – 8Page 212 – Chapter 8 ReviewDo questions 12, 13, & 14Don’t forget to put your name on the

paper, write out the questions, and write the assignment name on the top of the page!!!

Test Friday!!!