Eating Disorders

Maintaining Healthy Weight Body image- way you see your body. –Factors affecting: media images & attitudes of family and friends. Weight-Calorie connection: the calories you should consume must equal calories your body burns. Tipping off energy equation equals in weight gain or loss. 1 pound of body fat = 3500 calories. So to lose 1 pound of fat per week= cut or burn 500 calories per day

Body Mass Index (BMI): ratio that assess your body size in relation to your height and weight Body Composition: ratio of body fat to lean body tissue Overweight- condition where person is heavier than standard weight range for their height. Obese- having excess amount of body fat. Underweight- cond. Having less than standard weight range for their height.

Tips to Healthful ways to manage weight Target appropriate weight Set realistic goals Personalize your plan Put goals in writing Evaluate your progress

Weight loss strategies Eat 1700 to 1800 calories per day to meet body’s energy needs Include your favorites in moderation (cut portion size of high calorie foods, & eat less often) Eat a variety of low calorie nutrient dense foods (foods higher in nutrient content like whole grains, veggies, and fruits Drink plenty of water

Weight Gain Strategies Increase your calorie intake (choose foods high in complex carbs but limit foods high in sugars and fats). Eat often and take second helpings Eat nutritious snacks Build muscle (utilize weight training)

 Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat enough food to keep up their normal body weight.  Weigh at least 15% below their ideal weight and refuse to maintain their body weight that isn’t even close to being normal for their age and height.  Estimated that 8 million Americans are anorexics  20% of people suffering from anorexia will die from complications from their disorder

 The person refuses to maintain normal body weight for their age/height.  They are afraid of getting fat.  They limit their food intake by fasting or eating foods with low calories.  They have a sensitivity to cold temperatures.  Greater amounts of hair on the body or the face.

 Lack of essential minerals and vitamins  Significant weight loss  Slowed heart and breathing rates  Depression  Low self-esteem  Demanding exercise routines  Bloating and constipation  Bad-tempered  Dry skin  Lowered body temperatures

 There is NO single known cause but many things can contribute to it  “THE LOOK”- People think attractiveness is based on how skinny they are  FAMILES- Parents who stress too much on appearance, diet themselves, and judge their children's bodies which leads them to it  People put pressure on them- selves to look like famous celebrities or models leading them to anorexia

Because of extreme weight loss, anorexics Because of extreme weight loss, anorexics are first hospitalized to fix their eating habits and get back to normal weight which could take several years Psychotherapy with mental-health specialists, Psychotherapy with mental-health specialists, counselors, family members or other anorexics are needed Medication like antidepressants or Medication like antidepressants or estrogen are issued after they have recovered Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Hotline #

 Bulimia is a serious eating disorder in Which a person eats binges and then purges to try to get rid of the unwanted calories  They get rid of the food by vomiting or laxative abuse  About 4% of women have bulimia  About 50% of people who had anorexia develop bulimia  80% of bulimics are female

 Muscle Weakness  Tooth decay  Irregular Heartbeats  Depression  Vomiting  Fatigue  Mood Swings  Brittle hair/nails  Cheek and jaw are swell up  Exercising excessively  Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals

≈ It starts when people think it’s a good way to lose weight without dieting. ≈ Unknown It may also start when problems ≈ It may also start when problems at home start getting out of control (ex. Parents divorce, moving) and they cover up their anger by eating.

 Dehydration  Malnutrition  Ruptured stomach or throat  Erosion of teeth  Kidney damage  Imbalanced minerals  Irregular heartbeats  Congestive Heart Failure  Death

 Most patients do not require hospitalization unless the purging is so severe Psychotherapy  Psychotherapy  Antidepressants  Group therapy with other bulimics  Doctors ask them to make a food diary making sure they eat three meals a day and an average caloric intake National Crisis Line - Anorexia and Bulimia:

Binge eating consists of consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time.Binge eating consists of consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time. They use food as a way to deal with their emotionsThey use food as a way to deal with their emotions 5% of Americans suffer from the Binge Eating Disorder5% of Americans suffer from the Binge Eating Disorder 60% of those affected are females60% of those affected are females

 Weight gain  High cholesterol  Diabetes  Heart disease  Obesity  Eating large amounts of food  Depression  Inactive from embarrassment of being overweight

No single known cause No single known cause People who eat binges have been depressed in the past People who eat binges have been depressed in the past Being bored, worried, angry, or sad causes them to eat binges Being bored, worried, angry, or sad causes them to eat binges

– They tend to eat foods high in fats in sugars which they don’t get enough vitamins or minerals – High blood pressure – Gallbladder disease – Heart disease – High cholesterol levels – They feel embarrassed and try to hide their problems – They sometimes hide it well that family/friends don’t notice it

1)They should get help from a psychiatrist even if they don’t want to lose weight 2)Cognitive-behavioral therapy to keep track of their eating habits and change their unhealthy ones 3)Medication like antidepressants would be given National Eating Disorder Association

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