Eating Disorders

Objectives To learn the 2 major types of eating disorders To learn the 2 major types of eating disorders Learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of someone suffering from an eating disorder Learn how to recognize signs and symptoms of someone suffering from an eating disorder What the effects on the body are What the effects on the body are Where to get help Where to get help

What are eating disorders? Severe disturbance in eating behaviors Severe disturbance in eating behaviors Complex physical, emotional, and psychological condition Complex physical, emotional, and psychological condition 2 major types are: Anorexia and Bulimia 2 major types are: Anorexia and Bulimia

Activity Complete the statistics sheet to the best of your ability. You may not know the answers so take a guess! Complete the statistics sheet to the best of your ability. You may not know the answers so take a guess!

Why do people start to develop eating disorders? To cope or avoid a problem To cope or avoid a problem Help them feel in control of something Help them feel in control of something Insecure about body Insecure about body Extreme social pressures from sports Extreme social pressures from sports Thin friends Thin friends Distorted body image Distorted body image Striving for perfect body Striving for perfect body Media misrepresenting Media misrepresenting

Homework Half class will bring in ‘unhealthy pictures’ found in magazines Half class will bring in ‘unhealthy pictures’ found in magazines Half of class will bring in ‘healthy pictures’ from media Half of class will bring in ‘healthy pictures’ from media

Anorexia What is it? What is it? - self starvation -person with the disorder has such a fear of becoming fat that they hardly eat anything and become dangerously thin

Behaviors Associated with Anorexia Think to yourself, 2 or 3 behaviors you think are associated with anorexia Think to yourself, 2 or 3 behaviors you think are associated with anorexia -only eat foods low in calories and fat -cut up food into tiny pieces -chew food more times than normal to appear as if they are eating more -will often cook or prepare food for others to avoid eating it themselves -don’t usually recognize the problem or admit something is wrong

-spend more time playing with food than eating it -exercise compulsively -personality change -more withdrawn -wear baggy clothes -spend less time with friends and family -irritable

Effects on the Body Think to yourself, 2 or 3 effects this eating disorder might have on the body and how it functions Think to yourself, 2 or 3 effects this eating disorder might have on the body and how it functions Kidney and liver damage Kidney and liver damage Low blood pressure Low blood pressure Dangerously low body weight Dangerously low body weight Heart failure Heart failure

Hair falls out easily Hair falls out easily Hair and fingernails become brittle Hair and fingernails become brittle Stomach pains Stomach pains Feeling of being cold Feeling of being cold Bones stick out more Bones stick out more

Signs to Watch Out For Think to yourself, what warning signs you might see Think to yourself, what warning signs you might see Can’t stop dieting Can’t stop dieting Tremendous amount of weight lose but still see themselves as being fat Tremendous amount of weight lose but still see themselves as being fat Constant exercise Constant exercise Lack of menstrual cycle Lack of menstrual cycle

Bulimia What is it? What is it? When someone binges and purges food to prevent absorption When someone binges and purges food to prevent absorption Mainly affects females Mainly affects females Weight fluctuates and not as noticeable as someone suffering from Anorexia Weight fluctuates and not as noticeable as someone suffering from Anorexia During a binge someone can consume between calories During a binge someone can consume between calories They aren’t happy with their body image or think they are fat They aren’t happy with their body image or think they are fat

Behaviors Associated with Bulimia Think about some behaviors that someone might have if they are suffering from Bulimia Think about some behaviors that someone might have if they are suffering from Bulimia Might be afraid to eat in restaurants b/c the can’t purge afterwards Might be afraid to eat in restaurants b/c the can’t purge afterwards Isolation and avoidance Isolation and avoidance Secretive about food Secretive about food

Use laxatives Use laxatives Spend time thinking about their next binge Spend time thinking about their next binge Steals or hoards food Steals or hoards food Binges on food with distinct color so they know they have thrown it up Binges on food with distinct color so they know they have thrown it up Feelings of guilt and shame Feelings of guilt and shame

Effects on the Body Think to yourself what effects Bulimia might have on the body and how it functions Think to yourself what effects Bulimia might have on the body and how it functions Teeth start to decay Teeth start to decay Weight goes up and down Weight goes up and down Menstrual period irregular Menstrual period irregular Face and throat look puffy and swollen Face and throat look puffy and swollen

Dizziness or blackouts Dizziness or blackouts Dehydration Dehydration Upset stomach Upset stomach Constipation Constipation Liver and kidney damage Liver and kidney damage Heart failure Heart failure

Signs to Watch For What warning signs might you notice? What warning signs might you notice? Unhappy with body image Unhappy with body image Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals Fluctuating weight Fluctuating weight Withdrawn from friends Withdrawn from friends

Homework Complete the worksheet ‘What is it- Anorexia or Bulimia’ Complete the worksheet ‘What is it- Anorexia or Bulimia’ Write down which symptom belongs with which eating disorder Write down which symptom belongs with which eating disorder

Treatments and Getting Help Think of ways you can help a friend or family member if you suspect they may have an eating disorder Think of ways you can help a friend or family member if you suspect they may have an eating disorder Early detection-the sooner a person gets help, they better their chances of recovery! Early detection-the sooner a person gets help, they better their chances of recovery! Success depends on a person’s willingness to get help Success depends on a person’s willingness to get help Bulimics have a better success rate than Anorexics b/c people suffering from Bulimia feel guilt and shame and want help Bulimics have a better success rate than Anorexics b/c people suffering from Bulimia feel guilt and shame and want help

People suffering from Anorexia think they are fine and are in denial which makes it hard for them to accept help People suffering from Anorexia think they are fine and are in denial which makes it hard for them to accept help

Where to go? If you thought a friend was suffering from an eating disorder what would you do? If you thought a friend was suffering from an eating disorder what would you do? Talk to a teacher, counselor, parent, or trusted adult Talk to a teacher, counselor, parent, or trusted adult Be ready for your friend to be mad at you Be ready for your friend to be mad at you Remember, just b/c they may be upset with you, you are doing what’s best for your friend and their life! Remember, just b/c they may be upset with you, you are doing what’s best for your friend and their life!

Activity Complete the ‘Eating Disorder Dilemma’ worksheet by yourself for about 10 minutes Complete the ‘Eating Disorder Dilemma’ worksheet by yourself for about 10 minutes Now take a few minutes to discuss with a partner Now take a few minutes to discuss with a partner

Follow-up Video Profiles of Pain is a video about people who are suffering from eating disorders and their struggles to overcome them. Profiles of Pain is a video about people who are suffering from eating disorders and their struggles to overcome them.