Transcript Factors That May Trigger An Eating Disorder

Factors That May Increase An
Individuals Risk Of An Eating Disorder
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Passive communicator
Peer pressure
Occupations that stress appearance
Belief that thinness = happiness,
popularity, success, self-confidence
Anorexia Nervosa
• The phobia of weight
gain leads to self
induced starvation
Warning Signs
(what you can see)
• Dramatic weight loss
• Refusal to eat
• Development of food
rituals
• Excessive exercise
• Withdrawal from
family of friends
Symptoms
(what he person experiences)
• Refusal to maintain
body weight
• Loss of menstrual
cycle
• Distorted body
image
Health Consequences
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Heart attack
Osteoporosis (reduction in bone density)
Muscle loss and weakness
Dehydration
Fainting, fatigue (very tired)
Dry skin, hair and nails
Lanugo (downy layer of hair)
DEATH
Bulimia Nervosa
• The phobia of
gaining weight leads
to cycles of bingeing
and purging
– Bingeing = Eating a
large amount of food
in a short period of
time
– Purging = Clearing the
digestive tract
(vomiting)
Warning Signs
(what you can see)
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Evidence of bingeing
Evidence of purging
Excessive exercise
Swelling in cheeks and
jaw
• Calluses on the back of
the hand
• Discoloration of teeth
• Withdrawal from family
and friends
Symptoms
(what the person experiences)
• Binges are done
secretly
• Guilty/Ashamed/
Depressed
Health Consequences
• Irregular heart
beats
• Heart failure
• Gastric rupture
• Esophagus rupture
• Tooth decay
• Ulcers
• DEATH
Binge Eating
• Binge eating…but no purging
Warning Signs
(what you can see)
• Evidence of bingeing
• Above normal weight
Symptoms
(what the person experiences)
• Binges are done secretly
• Ashamed/Guilty/Depression
Health Concerns
• Obesity
• High blood
pressure/cholesterol
• Diabetes II
• Difficulty breathing
• Skin ruptures “stretch
marks”
• Joint pain
• Heart Disease
• Poor circulation
HELP!
• Tell a responsible adult!
• You can call 211 or Teenline for more
information.