Eating Disorders

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Eating Disorders
Josh Y. Windy Z. Alicia V. Pao V.
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EATING DISORDER
The purpose of this presentation is to answer
these questions

• What is an eating disorder

• What causes individuals to abuse there
  bodies in such a way?

• What can be done to avoid eating disorders?

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There are basically three different types of
eating disorders
Bulimia nervosa the diet-binge-purge disorder

• Person binge eats.

• Feels out of control while eating.

• Vomits, misuses laxatives, exercises, or
  fasts to get rid of the calories.

• Diets when not bingeing. Becomes
  hungry and binges again.

• Believes self-worth requires being thin.

• May shoplift, be promiscuous, and abuse alcohol,
  drugs, and credit cards.

• Weight may be normal or near normal unless
  anorexia is also present.

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The Diet Binge Cycle
Diet Sound procedure Or Prison?
Binge Lack of willpower Or Appropriate
rebellion?
Self-abusive remarks Helpful or Harmful?
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Anorexia nervosa the relentless pursuit of
thinness

• Person refuses to maintain normal body
  weight for age and height.

• Weighs 85 or less than what is expected
  for age and height.

• In women, menstrual periods stop. In men
  levels of sex hormones fall.

• Young girls do not begin to menstruate at
  the appropriate age.

• Person denies the dangers of low
  weight.

• Is terrified of becoming fat.

• Is terrified of gaining weight even though
  s/he is markedly underweight.

• Reports feeling fat even when very thin.

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• A study found that woman overstimate the size
  of their body hips by 16 and their waist by 25.
• In a Glamour servey, 61 of respondents said they
  were ashamed of their hips, 64 of respondents
  said they were ashamed of their stomachs and 72
  were ashamed of their thighs.
• 30 of woman chose an ideal body shape that is
  20 underweight and an additional 44 chose an
  ideal body shape 10 underweight.

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One out of four men and one out of four women are
on a diet at any given time. Two out of five
women and one out of five men would trade three
to five years of their life to achieve their
weight goals.
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Anorexia Athletica sometimes called compulsive
exercising or activity anorexia

• The person repeatedly exercises beyond the
  requirements for good health.

• May be a fanatic about weight and diet.

• Steals time to exercise from work, school,
  and relationships.

• Focuses on challenge. Forgets that physical
  activity can be fun

• Defines self-worth in terms of performance

• Is rarely or never satisfied with athletic
  achievements.

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So what can be done about this painful disorder?
There are many programs and groups that will help
out there.
Ways to get started.
1. Check with your family physician.
2. Contact your local hospital. Eating disorder
programs and services may be
available through psychiatry
3. Contact student health services at your
college. Some colleges participate in eating
disorders screening programs.
4. Inquire at local therapy institutes and
counseling centers.
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Real Story
Hi, I'm Krista  I was 16 and had been battling
anorexia for forever. I really want to get
better, but it seemed impossible. I don't want to
share everything about my ED, but I just wanted
to share one thing. I know everyone knows how
dangerous it is, but I just want to share my
story of what happened to me. I'm 5'10. My lowest
weight was 56,when I was 56, I had heart failure
and almost died. I spent time in a hospital,
being fed by tubes. I had something called
Tri-Gemini. It basically means your heart freaks
Ive almost died twice. I know my story isnt
very bad or scary or anything, but my best friend
DID die from anorexia two years ago. I dont
know but that scares me. Ive been in the
hospital 17 months total. PLEASE dont do this
to yourself. Its not worth it. I know nothing
will change what you want to do, but please try
to get help. Krista
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Information About Eating Disorders Home page.
Harvard Eating Disorder Center. 13 May 1997
www.hedc.org/info.html. Anorexia Nervosa and
Related and Related Eating Disorders
www.anred.com  Neuman, Patricia, and Patricia
Halverson. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. New
York, 1983. Whitaker, Leighton, and William
Davis. The Bulimic College Student Evaluation,
Treatment and Prevention. New York 1989 Kennell,
Angela. Personal interview. 26 Nov.
2001.  Kauffmen, Lavern. Personal interview.
26 Nov. 2001  Anorexia Nervosa Judys Story
Angel Fire. June 1998. www.angelfire.com
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The Diet Binge Cycle

• Binge
• Diets
• Self-Abusive Remarks

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Diets
Self-Abusive Remarks
Binge
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