Transcript Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia
Nervosa
By: Abi & Cherry
Anorexia Nervosa is….
• One type of eating disorder in which
a person starves him or herself and
weighs 15% (or more) below a
healthy (age & height appropriate)
weight.
• The person may also exercise to
extremes to lose weight.
#1 Reason Why?
• Studies suggest that a genetic (inherited)
component may play a more significant role in
determining a person's susceptibility to anorexia
than was previously thought.
• Researchers are currently attempting to identify
the particular gene or genes that might affect a
person's tendency to develop this disorder, and
preliminary studies suggest that a gene located at
chromosome 1p seems to be involved in
determining a person's chance of developing
anorexia.
Health Risks
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Dehydration & Constipation
Abdominal Pain & Nausea
Hormonal Changes
Damage to Body Organs
Decrease in Heart Rate & Blood Pressure
Hair loss
Malnutrition
Depression
Lack of Self Respect
*No Menstruation Cycle for Females*
Anorexia by Numbers….
• Teen anorexia is most common among teen girls (often ages
14-18)
• About 10 percent of teens with anorexia are boys, the other
90 percent are girls
• Between 5 and 20 percent of teens with anorexia will die
because of the disorder
• Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among
adolescents.
• 40 – 60% of high school girls diet.
• 50% of girls between the ages of 13 and 15 believe they are
overweight.
• 80% of 13 year old girls have dieted.
• 40% of 9 year old girls dieted
Ways “Anorexics” lose…
• Starvation
• Laxatives
• Extreme Exercise
Personality Of An Anorexic
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Depressed
Denies Behavior
Deny They’re Not Hungry
Withdraws From Others
Resist Treatment
Often, Obsessed With Perfectionism
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http://www.mirror-mirror.org/anorexia-statistics.htm (slide 5)
http://www.teenhelp.com/eating-disorders/anorexia-statistics.html (slide 5)
Health & Wellness Textbook (slide 4)
http://www.computerclipart.com/computer_clipart_images/pills_against_a_w
hite_background_0071-1002-1000-0651_SMU.jpg(pills on 6)
http://www.40daydetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/i-beat-anorexia.jpg
(pic. on cover slide)
http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/article.htm (slide 3)
http://www.biojobblog.com/uploads/image/dna_500.jpg (DNA on slide 3)
http://blogs.qc.cuny.edu/blogs/0909N1595/005/funny-pictures-anorexicbarbie-Pe7.jpg (Barbie on slide 4)
http://ishiok.com/v/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/anorexic14.jpg (girl on slide
5)
http://www.hersbandandwife.com/nm/uploads/you-re-not-alone.jpg (loner on
slide 7)
http://blogs.shapeupclub.com/airysmindfitnessblog/files/2009/11/bulimiayan
orexia1.jpg (girl on scale on slide 6)
http://www.female-workout.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/fat.jpg
(exercising on slide 6)