Transcript Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating

Eating Disorders
Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating
Anorexia
Bulimia
“Control” in a time when life seems out of control
Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating
 Binge-eating disorder is a serious eating
disorder in which you frequently consume
unusually large amounts of food.
 A compulsive eater will usually do this to
overcome feelings of sadness, anger,
stress, etc.
Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating –
RISK FACTORS
 Family History
 Dieting
 Psychological Issues 
- Depression
- Substance abuse
- Trouble coping with stress, anger,
sadness, boredom and worry.
Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating –
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Eating large amounts of food
Eating even when not hungry or full
Eating rapidly during binge episodes
Depression
Anxiety
Frequent dieting, possibly without weight
loss
 Frequently eating alone (“closet eating”)
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Compulsive Eating/Binge Eating –
HEALTH RISKS
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Depression/Suicidal thoughts
Sleep Apnea
Obesity
High Blood Pressure and/or Cholesterol
Type 2 diabetes
Heart Disease
Joint pain and Muscle pain
Compulsive Eating Video
 YouTube - NBC Action News Compulsive Overeating
 I Eat 33,000 Calories a day - Lisa
Sellers.www.today4health.com - YouTube
What is Anorexia?
 Starvation
 Low caloric intake
(500-800 per day)
 False body image
Anorexia & Bulimia –
RISK FACTORS
 Female (although males are at risk as well)
 Weight Changes (comments from others)
 Transitions (moving, break-up, parent
divorce, death in family, etc.)
 Sports, Work, Artistic Activities (gymnasts,
dancers, models)
 Media and Society
Anorexia – SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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Fear of gaining weight
Skip meals (excuses)
Won’t eat in front of others
Baggy clothes
Excessive exercise
Excessive weight loss
Denies having a problem
Low body temperature (fine hair growth)
Anorexia – HEALTH RISKS
Death
Anemia
Heart problems/Heart Failure
Bone loss
In females - absence of a period
In males - decreased testosterone
Electrolyte abnormalities, such as low blood
potassium, sodium and chloride
 Kidney problems
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* When the body no longer has fat to burn it
turns to muscle. When it no longer has muscle
to burn, the body starts attacking its organs –
heart, liver, kidneys.
What is Bulimia?
 Binging followed by purging
(getting rid of food by
vomiting, laxative use, and/or
over exercise)
Bulimia – SIGNS & SYMTPOMS
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Constant worry about weight
Excessive food consumption
Trips to bathroom after eating
Sore throat
Dental issues
Irregular periods
Excessive exercise (“non-purging bulimia”)
Blood shot eyes
Cuts on fingers
Bulimia – HEALTH RISKS
 Heart problems, such as an irregular
heartbeat and heart failure
 Severe tooth decay
 In females, absence of a period
 Digestive problems
 Death
Video Clips
DOVE EVOLUTION:
YouTube - dove evolution
FALSE BODY IMAGE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94c43AlwLKo
STATISTICS/HEALTH RISKS/LIFE OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN EATING
DISORDER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSqtVDIwnHo