1. Aim: Where do we get our thoughts on what is “the perfect body”?
Eating Disorders
Aim: Where do we get our thoughts on what is “the perfect body”?

2. Body Image
What is it?
A person’s view of his or her own phys. body.
What are some things that influence a person’s idea about what a perfect body should be?
Friends
Family
Culture
Media

3. Truth about Barbie and Ken
If Barbie were a real women, she would be 7 ft. tall. Her bust would be inches, her waist inches, her hips Her weight would be 110 lbs. If she were real she would have to walk on all fours.
If Ken were a real man, he would be 7’8” tall. An average man would have to add 7” to his chest, and 8” to his neck to equal Ken.

7. Eating Disorders
Aim: What characteristics are necessary to be classified with an eating disorder?
Do Now: Handout on Desk

8. Causes of Eating Disorders
Demands of Society and Family
Pressure to be thin and attractive
Poor Self-Image
Difficulty with their Identity
Fear of growing up
To gain control of something in their lives

9. Possible Symptoms
Symptoms of an eating disorder include: 1) Preoccupation with food, weight, calories and body image 2) Persistent thinking about getting fat 3) Compulsive exercising 4) Bingeing, purging, skipping meals, constantly eating alone or making unusual food choices 5) Frequent weighing 6) Rapid weight changes 7) Laxative abuse, diuretic abuse or both 8) Withdrawal from family or friends 9) Denial or defensiveness about weight changes and appearance 10) Malnutrition, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance or change in menstrual cycles.

10. Anorexia Nervosa
Refusal to maintain at least 85% of expected body weight.
Intense fear of gaining weight
Disturbance in the way one views their body, or the seriousness of their low weight.
Amenorrhea for at least 3 menstrual cycles.

11. Bulimia Nervosa Recurrent episodes of binge eating:
Eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is larger than most people would eat during that similar period of time
A lack of control while eating during the episode.
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain
Binge/Purge cycle happens at least 2 times a week for 3 months

12. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
For females, all criteria for Anorexia are met except that individual has regular menses
All criteria for Anorexia are met except, despite weight loss, the individual’s weight is in normal range.
All the criteria for Bulimia are met except the Binge/Purge cycle is less than 2 X a wk for less than 3 mons.
The regular use of “Purging” when eating small amts of food.

13. Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Repeatedly chewing and spitting out food.
Binge-eating disorder
Recurrent episodes of binge eating in the absences of the regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviors characteristic of Bulimia.