1. Fad Diets and Eating Disorders Chapter Six Lesson Two Pages 151-156

2. Fad Diets Fad Diets are weight loss plans that are popular for a short time Often limit food variety Unhealthy if they restrict nutrients Can be costly

3. Risky Weight Loss Strategies Liquid Diets: all food replaced with liquid Fasting: abstaining from eating Diet Pills: appetite suppressants

4. Weight Cycling Weight Cycling is the repeated loss and regain of weight “Yo-Yo” Dieting Quick weight loss is often just water

5. Eating Disorders Eating disorders are harmful eating behaviors that can cause illness or death Brought on by mental/emotional factors (body image, social pressure, perfectionism) 90% are females

6. Anorexia Nervosa Irrational fear of obesity results in severe weight loss from starvation Anorexia is a psychological disorder Common in teenage girls and young women Symptoms: low calorie intake, exercise obsession, emotional problems, distorted body image, unnatural interest in food, & denial

7. Health Consequences of Anorexia Low body fat Females stop menstruating Loss of bone density Low blood pressure Slow metabolism Heart problems

8. Bulimia Bulimia is a disorder characterized by bingeing and then purging People eat large quantities of food and then vomit or take laxatives to eliminate the food Symptoms: societal pressure, self-esteem issues, and distorted body image

9. Health Consequences of Bulimia Dehydration Kidney damage Irregular heartbeat Tooth decay Stomach, esophagus, and mouth damage

10. Binge Eating