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The facts, myths and things you need to know to lead a healthy lifestyle
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Read the statement that appears on the slide Decide which of the following best describes how you feel about the statement: Absolutely! Yes…but… No…but… Definitely Not!
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Body image is a person’s mental picture of themselves Feelings, attitudes towards your physical appearance Perception of how others see you Social influences being in childhood and continue throughout life!
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Average WomanBarbie Height5’4”6’0” Weight145 lbs101 lbs Dress Size11-144 Bust36-37”39” Hips40-42”33” Waist29-31”19”
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In a survey, adolescent girls would rather be dead, have cancer or lose a parent than be fat! 37% of grade 9 girls and 40% in grade 10 perceive themselves as too fat 28% of grade 9s and 29% of grade 10s engage in weight loss behaviours 3 rd most chronic illness among female youth Without treatment 20% of people with serious eating disorders die Adolescent girls who diet are at a 324% greater risk for obesity than those who do not diet 10% of anorexics are men
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Characterized by significant weight loss resulted from excessive dieting 1% of Canadian female adolescents have AN Anorexics do not recognize they are underweight Strive for perfection in life Low self-esteem Feel they don’t deserve to eat Deny hunger Profusely resist help
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Controlling intake of food may compensate for the lack of control that is perceived in other areas of life Number on the scale is their measurement of success in reaching their goal of thinness Focusing on calories and losing weight is a way of blocking out feelings and emotions
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Noticeable weight loss Becoming withdrawn Excessive exercise Fatigue Always cold Muscle weakness Obsession with food, recipes, calories Excuses for not eating Headaches Pale Perfectionistic attitude Depression, guilt, mood swings Wearing baggy clothes to hide weight loss
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Characterized by a cycle of binge eating followed by purging to try and rid the body of unwanted calories 4% of college-aged women in Canada suffer Purging methods usually involve vomiting or laxative abuse but can also include excessive exercise, fasting, diet pills and enemas Low self-esteem Want to please others and hide their own feelings Food becomes source of comfort Serves as a function for blocking or letting out feelings
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Binge eating Secretive eating Bathroom visits after eating Vomiting Laxative, diet pill abuse Weight fluctuations Swollen glands Tooth decay Mood swings Fasting Harsh exercise regimes
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Fatigue Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation) Skin problems Dizziness Dehydration Irregular heart beats Cold hands and feet Bloating Hair loss Constipation Osteoporosis infertility
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