1. Body Image and Eating Disorders
Sports Medicine
Body Image and Eating Disorders
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2. Objectives Define terminology and demonstrate knowledge.
Identify contributing factors to body image and assess their own body image.
Identify the different eating disorders and the health consequences.
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3. Terminology
Body Image- the way you see your body; may be either negative or positive
Eating Disorders- extreme, harmful eating behaviors that can cause serious illness or even death
Anorexia- an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves
Bulimia- an eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food
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4. Terminology cont.
Binge Eating- an eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively
Female Athlete Triad- Consists of three conditions; disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, premature osteoporosis (low bone density)
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5. Body Image Many teens feel insecure about their changing bodies
Changes they my experience are physical and hormonal
It is common to feel unhappy about their body type, wish they were: taller, shorter, thinner, shapelier, or more muscular
Body images come from: models, athletes and actors, etc.
Fixation on poor body image may lead to a distorted body image.
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6. Eating Disorders Causes of eating disorders: Linked to depression
Low self-esteem
Troubled personal relationships
Social and cultural forces
Genetics
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7. Anorexia
This disorder affects a person’s self-concept and coping abilities
Develop obsessive behaviors related to foods
Avoiding food and meals
Eating only a few kinds of food in small amounts
Weighing or counting the calories in everything they eat
Exercising excessively
Weighting themselves repeatedly
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8. Health Consequences of Anorexia
Malnutrition and starvation may occur
Bones may become very brittle
Body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure may drop
Organ size may be reduced
Heart problems and sudden cardiac death may occur
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9. Bulimia
Regularly goes on binges, eating a huge amount of food in a single sitting
Feels out of control
Often gulps down food too fast to taste it
After binging, purges, then forces him/herself to vomit or takes laxatives to flush the food out of system
May fast or exercise frantically after a binge
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10. Health Consequences of Bulimia
Dehydration
Sore, inflamed throat and swollen glands
Damaged teeth from stomach acid from vomiting
Damaged stomach, intestines, or kidneys
Irregular heart rhythms
Heart failure
Death
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11. Binge Eating
Eating large amounts of food in a short period of time without purging
May feel guilty and disgusted about their behavior but feel powerless to stop the binge eating
More common in males
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12. Health Consequences of Binge Eating
Become overweight or obese
Develop high blood pressure
Develop Type 2 diabetes
Develop cardiovascular disease
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13. Who is a good candidate for the Female Athlete Triad
Being competitive athlete
Playing sports that require you to check your weight often or maintain a certain weight
Not having time to spend with friends because your sport takes up all your free time
Exercising more than is necessary for your sport
Being pushed by your coach or your parents to win all costs
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14. What are the signs and symptoms of being a Female Athlete Triad
Weight loss
Absent or irregular periods
Fatigue
Stress fractures
Restrictive dieting
Binge eating
Induced vomiting
Excessive exercise
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15. What are the health consequences of a Female Athlete Triad?
Stops eating normally and may develop an eating disorder
Menstrual periods may stop or become irregular which may weaken bones
Bones that are thin and weak can increase the risk of fractures and injuries
Can affect growth
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