Transcript Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect a large
number of people in the United
State, the statistics state that:
Approximately 7 million girls and women
struggle with eating disorders.
 Approximately 1 million boys struggle
with eating disorders.
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Eating Disorders
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An eating disorder is a distorted
pattern of thinking about food and
behaving around food… in all cases
preoccupation and obsession with food
occur and food use or non-use is out of
control.
Causes of Eating Disorders
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Psychological factors
– Food to cope with emotions
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Relationships
– Ridicule of weight
– Abused
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Body Image
– Unrealistic images of body shape/weight
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Chemistry
– Chemical imbalances in the brain
– Much is till to be learned in this area.
Warning Signs
Preoccupied with weight, weight loss,
calories and food
 Going to the bathroom right after eating
a meal
 Eating excessive amounts of food and
not gaining weight
 An obsession to burn off calories
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Warning Signs
Extreme weight loss
 Low-self esteem
 Perfectionism
 Signs of vomiting or laxative use
 Stealing, hiding, or hoarding food
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What can be done?
Medical Nutrition therapy
 Behavioral therapy
 Cognitive behavioral therapy
 Family therapy
 Drug therapy
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Three Main Types of Eating Disorders
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Bulimia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa
Compulsive Overeating
Bulimia Nervosa
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Definition
– Characterized by an “appetite like an ox”
– Psychological craving for food which
results in uncontrollable eating often times
followed by purging.
Symptoms of Bulimia Nervosa
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Binges at least two times per week.
– Binging is consuming a large quantity of food in a
short period of time and feeling out of control while
doing it.
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Purging regularly follows binging.
– Purging is any activity that gets rid of or counteracts
the food consumed during a binge.
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Self-induced vomiting
Laxatives
Diuretics
Fasts
Diet pills
Excessive exercise
Physical Complications of Bulimia
Nervosa
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Binging
– Hypoglycemia
– Lethargy
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Purging
– Erosion of tooth enamel
from vomiting.
– Bleeding in esophagus
– Mouth sores and gum
disease
– Loss of skin elasticity
– Low blood pressure
– Heart irregularities
– Gastric dilation
– Constipation from over use
of laxatives.
Anorexia Nervosa
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Definition
– Characterized by “loss of appetite or desire
to eat.”
– Willful starvation in the pursuit of
slenderness.
This is what they see…
Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa
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Intense fear of gaining weight.
 Loss of at least 15% of body
weight.
 Distorted body image.
 Has amenorrhea for three
consecutive months.
– Amenorrhea is the loss of the
menstrual cycle.
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Insistence on keeping weight
below a healthy minimum.
Physical Complications of Anorexia
Nervosa
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Lanugo
– Lanugo is the soft downy hair on the face, back,
and arms.
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Hypothermia
Lowered Blood Pressure
Slowed Pulse Rate
Fatigue
Dizziness and Headaches
Insomnia
Imbalances in body chemistry
Compulsive Overeating
Compulsive Overeating is a
psychological craving for food that
results in uncontrollable eating.
 Bing eating is a characteristic of this
eating disorder.
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– It is not followed by purging!!!
Symptoms of Compulsive
Overeating
They may hoard or hide food.
 Life is food centered.
 Eat when emotions run high.
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Physical Complications of
Compulsive Overeating
Cardiovascular difficulties
 Respiratory problems
 Kidney problems
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