1. Eating Disorders: The Risk to be Beautiful Trevor David Taylor Weber State University April 25, 2007

2. Importance Mortality Rate Suicide Rate Understand the disorder  Treatment

3. Understanding Eating Disorders Parental influence Attention Impairment and Impulsivity How are they different from peers?

4. Celio, Bryson, Killen, and Taylor Are adolescents harmed when asked weight control behavior and attitude questions?  Baseline and follow up Results:  Baseline group reported fewer risky weight control behaviors than the follow up group. Discussion:  There was no evidence of a negative effect when asking student about weight control behaviors. Limitations:  Attention

5. Rosval, Steiger, Bruce, and colleagues Sample: 114 women Measure:  Barratt Impulsivity Scale  Dimensional Assessment of Personal Pathology-Basic Questionnaire  Go/No-Go

6. Rosval, Steiger, Bruce, and colleagues

7. Lock, Reisel, Steiner How different are they (those with eating disorders) different from their peers?  1769 High School Students  Self-report health survey Emotional Medical Physical Health

8. Is there a difference? Results:  Adolescents with eating disorders are at an increased risk for developmental, emotional, and physical health problems.

9. Risks of Eating Disorders Males and females with Eating Disorders are at a greater risk of:  Smoking  Frequent thoughts of Suicide  Depression  Stress or severe anxiety  Self harming behaviors  History of sexual abuse  Sleeping problems  Headaches

10. Conclusion: Parents need to speak with their children about their eating behaviors. Attention Impairments Depressive symptoms  Which came first the chicken or the egg?