1. Eating disorders

2. Explanation  Eating disorders is a disease that causes people to eat in unhealthy ways. Most eating disorders causes people to harm the body. A main reason people adapt to an eating disorder is because they are uncomfortable with their body. There are three main eating disorders.

3. Anorexia  Anorexia is were someone refuses to eat, even though they may be hungry. They choose not to eat because they are afraid to gain weight, also they have a distorted body image.

4. Symptoms  Severe weight loss  Low blood pressure  Slow heartbeat  Growth of fine hair on body

5. Bulimia  Bulimia is a disorder were people will eat a large amount of food in a short period of time, and then either take laxatives or self-induced vomit. Also known as binging and purging

6. Symptoms  Damaged teeth or gums from the acid in the vomit  Persistent sore throat  dehydration

7. Compulsive eating  Compulsive eating is a disorder where a person can't stop eating. Overeaters use food as a way to cope with stress, daily problems and emotional conflicts.

8. Symptoms  Binge eating  Depression  Eating little in public, but still overweight.

9. How is it diagnosed?  Anorexia: eat foods with low calories and fats, cutting foods in small pieces, more time playing with their food than actually eating it, cook meals for others without eating, compulsive exercise, dress in layers to hide weight loss, becomes more isolated.

10.  Bulimia: secretive about food, spends time planning the next binge, taking many trips to the bathroom after eating, take food or hoard in strange places, compulsive exercise.

11.  Compulsive overeating: reoccurring binge eating, Binge eating occurs, on average, at least 2 days a week for 6 months, eating alone, eating large amounts when not hungry.

12. Those affected  Anorexia affects everyone, but most are American teenage girls. Bulimia effects primarily women between the ages of 13 and 40. Compulsive overeating overall effects men more than women.

13. Causes  Body shape and weight  Cultural and family pressures  Emotional and personality disorders  Genetics and biological factors  Sexual abuse

14. Treatment 1  The first step is to find a specialist that you feel comfortable with, makes you feel accepted and safe.  National Eating Disorders Association National Eating Disorders Association  Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center  Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders

15. To find a specialist  Ask your primary care doctor for a recommendation  Search online at the eating disorder websites.  Check with local hospitals or medical centers  Ask your school counselor or nurse  Call the National Eating Disorders Association’s at 1-800-931-2237

16. Treatment  Address health problems  Make a long term treatment plan. Your treatment plan may include: Inpatient treatment Individual or group therapy Family therapy Eating disorder education Nutritional counseling Medical monitoring

17. Treatment Centers  Sol Stone Center (607) 732-5646 1003 Walnut St Elmira, NY 14901  Centre Syracuse 3300 James Street Syracuse, NY 13206

18. Interesting information  Oprah, Snookie, Elton John, Lady GaGa. Victoria Beckham Shown on Make it or Break it. Movie - "For the Love of Nancy" is a powerful film about anorexia  Female Athlete Triad Girls who are athletic or exercise a lot are extremely at risk for female athlete traid. It’s a condition of disordered eating, amenorrhea (the absence of menstrual periods, and osteoporosis (weakening in the bones because of the loss of bone density and improper bone formation, it leads to stress fractures and other injuries).

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