Eating Disorders June 21, 2016June 21, 2016June 21, 2016

 In America alone…  Eating disorders have reached epidemic levels: Seven million women One million men

Food for Thought  20% of people who have eating disorders die But……  60% of the people who have an eating disorder and get professional help recover fully.  20% of the people who have an eating disorder and get professional help recover partially.  80% Recover

Food for Thought  DURATION OF ILLNESS/MORTALITY: 77% report duration from one to fifteen years* 30% report duration from one to five years 31% report duration from six to ten years 16% report duration from eleven to fifteen years It is estimated that six percent of serious cases die Only 50% report being cured  DURATION OF ILLNESS/MORTALITY: 77% report duration from one to fifteen years* 30% report duration from one to five years 31% report duration from six to ten years 16% report duration from eleven to fifteen years It is estimated that six percent of serious cases die Only 50% report being cured

What is a eating disorder?  A disease that involves an unhealthy concern with one’s body weight and shape.  Cause: –Emotional factors  Self-Esteem  Body Image –How you feel and see your body –Unhealthy eating behavior

Why would you develop an eating disorder? 1.Low Self-Esteem 2.Fear of becoming overweight 3.Poor Skills for coping with stress 4.Unhealthy body image 5.Pressure from friends and/or family to be thin 6.Feelings of helplessness

Signs of an Eating Disorder 1.Dieting 2.Pretending to eat 3.Hiding or throwing away food 4.Exercising for long periods of time 5.Constantly talking about or worrying about food 6.Wearing thick or baggy clothes to hids a very thin body 7.Always complaining about the way that he or she looks

Unhealthy Eating Behaviors  Affect a person’s ability to learn  Disrupt growth and development  Over exercising

Anorexia Nervosa  An eating disorder that involves –Self-starvation –An unhealthy body image –Extreme weight loss.

Anorexia Nervosa  Symptoms 1.Dry, dull hair and hair loss 2.Dry Skin 3.Brittle Nails 4.Large weight loss in short period of time 5.Abnormal pain 6.Growth of fine body hair 7.Feel cold all the time 8.Feels faint or light headed

Bulimia Nervosa  An eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then tries to remove the from their body  Binge Eat  Then throw up everything they just ate

Bulimia Nervosa  Symptoms 1.Spend a lot of time thinking about food 2.Steal Food 3.Make themselves throw up after eating 4.Hide food in strange places 5.Exercise excessively  This puts a LOT of stress on the body

GET HELP  Compassion  Find someone you trust and that you can talk to about anything

For more Information  National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders –  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention –