Eating Disorders Chapter 11 Lesson 2
Your Body Image The media & other influences can affect your body image Must accept yourself!! Have realistic expectations: your heredity realize that weight & body shape can change frequently & rapidly in teens
What are some unhealthy ways people try to lose weight?
Fad Diets Weight loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time Neither safe nor reliable Promise quick, easy weight loss
What Are Eating Disorders? Extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death Possible reason are: Depression Low self-esteem Troubled personal relationships Social & cultural forces that emphasize physical appearance Can run in the family, genetics
Anorexia Nervosa Irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves Signs: Avoiding food & meals Eating only a few kinds of foods in small amounts Weighing or counting calories in everything eaten Exercising excessively Weighing themselves repeatedly May consume only a few 100 calories/day
Anorexia Nervosa Health consequences Malnutrition Starvation Brittle bones Body temp, heart rate & blood pressure all drop Reduction in organ size Heart problems Sudden cardiac death
Bulimia Nervosa Cycles of bingeing & purging Bingeing: eating large amounts of food in 1 sitting Purging: vomiting/laxatives to rid body of food Sufferers are typically in normal weight range unlike anorexics
Bulimia Nervosa Health consequences Dehydration Sore & inflamed throat Swollen glands Damaged teeth Damage to stomach, intestines, or kidneys Chemical imbalance = irregular heart rhythms, heart failure & death
Binge Eating Disorder An eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively Feels powerless to stop More common in males Leads to being overweight/obese
Seeking Help Counseling, nutritional guidance, doctor’s care, even hospital stays! Anorexia: Restore body weight to healthy level, psychological & family therapy Bulimia: Break cycle, behavioral therapy, psychotherapy to deal with emotional problems