1. Is Your Eating “Normal”

2. What is an Eating Disorder? An illness in which a person tries to control their weight by, either by starving, overeating or a combination of binge eating and purging. Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge Eating Eating Disorder not otherwise specified

3. What Causes Eating Disorders? Eating disorders are caused by a combination of factors. Feelings of inadequacy, depression, anxiety, and loneliness, as well as troubled family and personal relationships, may all bring about an eating disorder. Our culture and media influence people to attempt to achieve the “ideal body”

4. Become a Critical Viewer of the Media The average American woman is –5’4” tall and weighs 140 lbs. The average American model is –5’7” tall and weight 117 lbs. Being 5’7” and 117 lbs is not healthy and can lead to serious health problems!

5. Spotting the Warning Signs A marked decrease in weight in a short period of time Abnormal eating habits including extreme dieting, ritualized eating, refusal to eat in front of others or secretive binging. Compulsive exercising Intense fear of gaining weight or being fat even though underweight

6. Avoiding activities because of weight and shape concerns Feelings of isolation, depression or irritability Disappearance into bathroom for long periods of time In women, unexplained problems with menstruation * Keep in mind having 1 or 2 of the above symptoms does not necessarily mean that someone has an eating disorder. However the presence of several signs may be indicator that a problem exists.

7. How to Help a Friend with Eating and Body Image Issues Learn as much as you can about eating disorders. Know the differences between the facts and myths about weight, nutrition and exercise. Be honest. Talk openly and honestly about your concerns with your friend. Be caring, but be firm. Caring about your friend does not mean being manipulated by them. Avoid making rules or promises. Compliment your friend’s wonderful personality, successes and accomplishments.

8. Be a good role model in regard to sensible eating, exercise and self-acceptance Tell Someone. It may seem difficult to know when, if at all, to tell someone about your concerns. Addressing body image or eating problems in their beginning stages offers your friend the best chance for working through these issues and becoming healthy again. Don’t wait until the situation is so severe that your friend’s life is in danger. ISU Student Counseling Center Student Services Building, Lower Level 812-237-3939 FREE!!! CONFIDENTIAL!!!

9. Eating Disorder Websites ANRED: http://www.anred.comhttp://www.anred.com Something Fishy: http://www.something-fishy.orghttp://www.something-fishy.org Harvard Eating Disorder Center: http://www.hedc.orghttp://www.hedc.org National Eating Disorder Assoc.: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Eating disorder referral & information center: http://www.edreferral.com http://www.edreferral.com ISU Student Health Promotions: http://www.indstate.edu/shp http://www.indstate.edu/shp

11. Anorexic Woman

12. Distorted Body Image