EATING DISORDERS

What are eating disorders? A person with an eating disorder may start out just eating smaller or larger amounts of food, but at some point, their need to eat less or more gets out of control.

Eating disorders are real, treatable medical illnesses Eating disorders affect both genders, although rates among women and girls are 2½ times greater than among men and boys. Eating disorders frequently appear during the teen years or young adulthood but also may develop during childhood or later in life.

anorexia nervosa Many people with anorexia nervosa see themselves as overweight, even when they are clearly underweight. Eating, food, and weight control become obsessions. People with anorexia nervosa weigh themselves repeatedly, and eat very small quantities of only certain foods.

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bulimia nervosa People with bulimia nervosa have frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food and cannot control these episodes.

binge-eating People with binge-eating disorder lose control over their eating. As a result, people with binge-eating disorder often are overweight or obese. They also experience guilt, shame, and distress about their binge eating, which can lead to more binge eating.

How are eating disorders treated? Individual, group, or family psychotherapy Medical care and monitoring Nutritional counseling Medications (for example, antidepressants).

What are the benefits of healthy eating? Healthy Eating Tips for Planning, Enjoying, and Sticking to a Healthy Diet What are the benefits of healthy eating? We all know that eating right can help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid health problems, but your diet can also have an effect on your mood.

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, cooking meals at home, and reducing sugar and carbohydrates, on the other hand, may help your mood and risk for mental health problems.

Switching to a healthy diet Prepare more of your own meals Read the labels Focus on how you feel after eating. Eat breakfast. Greens Sweet vegetables Fruit whole grains Add a rainbow to your healthy diet

Drink plenty of water