Body Image and Eating Disorders Chapter 9 Lesson

Body Image and Eating Disorders Chapter 9 Lesson 4

Body Image The way YOU see your body Having a poor body image = low self esteem Factors that influence: Family and friends opinions Media

Developing a Positive Body Image • Body shape depends on gender and genetics from parents • Growth spurts affect body • Avoid comparing yourself to others • Focus on what you like • Surround yourself with people who like and appreciate you • Take care of your body and mind- eat well, rest, and exercise and do things you enjoy

Unhealthy body image COULD lead to an eating disorder Most common among young teen girls and young women Eating Disorders Often times people deny they have a problem To help: talk to trusted adult or the person with an eating disorder It is a mental health problem that requires medical treatment

Anorexia Nervosa • • Strong fear of weight gain leading a person to starve themselves on purpose Eat too little calories May over exercise Even though they are extremely thin, they see an overweight person Do not get enough nutrients for growth and repair in the body Brittle bones, low body temperature, low blood pressure Can starve to death, Could have heart failure, kidney failure, depression, thoughts of suicide

• A person eats a large amount of food and the purges • Vomits or throws up • Laxatives Bulimia Nervosa • Could try to burn the calories with excessive exercise • Does not lead to extreme weight loss but hard on body-- loss of nutrients, damaged colon, kidneys, heart, and teeth. Stomach and esophagus hurt. • Signs: • May go to the bathroom after meals and have water running to cover sound • Swollen cheeks caused by vomiting

Binge Eating • Repeatedly eats too much food at one time • Compulsive over eating. Cannot control. • Eating when not even hungry, until physically uncomfortable • Hides food • Eats alone • A way to deal with depression • Weight gain leading to heart disease, diabetes, cancer • Guilt leading to depression, and low self-esteem

Males and Eating Disorders • All of the above affect males and females • Muscle dysmorphia- an obsession with adding muscle • More common with males • Involves compulsive eating and use of steroids or other dangerous drugs to bulk up • Eating disorders in males can be less noticeable and harder to diagnose

Percentage of Female High School Students 23% are on a diet 15% binge eat 8% suffer from bulimia nervosa 3% use diet pills daily 50% believe they are overweight 1% are happy with the way they look

Treatment • A mental health problem • Typically need medical treatment to recover • Doctors, counselors, and nutritionist can help a person rebuild their physical and mental health • Extreme cases- a hospital stay is necessary

• Take out worksheet from yesterday and start working. Page 191 in health book • Test is Thursday! • Portfolio is due on Thursday!