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Eating Disorders ~When food’s a foe

Eating Disorders ~When food’s a foe

What are eating disorders? • Extreme eating behaviors • Not related to the food

What are eating disorders? • Extreme eating behaviors • Not related to the food it’s self.

Distorted Body Image • Always seeing one’s self as “fat” despite how thin he/she

Distorted Body Image • Always seeing one’s self as “fat” despite how thin he/she gets

Stats • 1% of female adolescents have eating disorders • 90% of anorexia and

Stats • 1% of female adolescents have eating disorders • 90% of anorexia and bulimia sufferers are female • 1: 5 young women suffer from binge eating disorder • It is estimated that 1 -4% of the US population suffers from binge-eating disorder, and men make up about 40% of these numbers. • Twenty years ago, the average model weighed 8 per cent less than the average woman—but today’s models weigh 23 percent less

 • The American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. says

• The American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. says that one out of every four college-aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control—including fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse, and selfinduced vomiting.

Anorexia Nervosa • Characterized by: Starvation, preoccupation with food and excessive exercising. • Negative

Anorexia Nervosa • Characterized by: Starvation, preoccupation with food and excessive exercising. • Negative effects: Malnutrition, lack of energy, weakened muscles and bones, heart problems

Bulimia Nervosa • Characterized by: Bingeing and Purging. • The person eats large quantities

Bulimia Nervosa • Characterized by: Bingeing and Purging. • The person eats large quantities of food, then has an overwhelming sense of guilt that leads them to purging the food out of the body. • Negative effects: Tooth decay, damaged digestive system, heart failure (chemical imbalances can cause this), kidney and liver damage, acid can cause cheek glands to become inflamed causing cheeks to swell.

Binge Eating disorder • Like bulimia, the person loses control and eats until he/she

Binge Eating disorder • Like bulimia, the person loses control and eats until he/she feels uncomfortably full • This often results in obesity • It is generally believed that this is caused by emotional issues such as depression and anxiety. The person is often using food to “self-medicate” and alleviate feelings of discomfort, anxiety, or depression.

Female Athlete Triad • • Affecting female athletes Characterized by anorexia Effects include Amenorrhea

Female Athlete Triad • • Affecting female athletes Characterized by anorexia Effects include Amenorrhea (period stops) and Osteoporosis. Important to stress that athletes need to eat Healthy to maintain the energy and strength to compete!

 • Myths about Female athletics… – It’s normal to lose your period if

• Myths about Female athletics… – It’s normal to lose your period if you are an athlete. – Fact… – the menstrual cycle does stop in many athletes, but this is not NORMAL and is not healthy.

Another myth. . . • Losing weight will make you perform better. • Increases

Another myth. . . • Losing weight will make you perform better. • Increases in endurance and strength are accomplished with a healthy diet and appropriate training. Restrictions in diet may be counter-productive.

Christy Henrich, Gymnast Died July 26, 1994 22 yrs old- 61 lbs (4 ft

Christy Henrich, Gymnast Died July 26, 1994 22 yrs old- 61 lbs (4 ft 10”) A judge told her at 95 lbs that she was “too fat” to make the Olympic team.

Katherine Mc. Phee • American Idol Contestant Katherine suffers from Bulimia. She decided to

Katherine Mc. Phee • American Idol Contestant Katherine suffers from Bulimia. She decided to get help after fears that her disorder was affecting her vocal cords. • She reports that for 5 years she threw up as often as 7 times/day

Warning Signs: • Marked increase or decrease in weight, not related to a medical

Warning Signs: • Marked increase or decrease in weight, not related to a medical condition • Abnormal eating habits • Preoccupation with weight and body image • Compulsive or excessive exercise • Self induced vomiting, laxative use, or diet pills • Feeling isolated, depressed or irritable. • Wearing baggy clothing, always feeling cold

How to Help a friend. . . • Make a plan to talk to

How to Help a friend. . . • Make a plan to talk to the person • Present a caring, straightforward way to talk to the person • Encourage the person to talk and verbalize feelings • Do not argue, power struggles won’t help • If the eating disorder seems immediately life threatening, see a counselor, doctor or other adult before intervening

How Do Eating Disorders Arise? • Many people attribute to pressures of the media

How Do Eating Disorders Arise? • Many people attribute to pressures of the media to be thin – The average model weighs 23% less than the average woman! • Perfectionism, and high expectations of family, feelings of loss of control.

Sexual abuse or rape Physical violence Emotional abuse (e. g. bullying) Divorce of parents

Sexual abuse or rape Physical violence Emotional abuse (e. g. bullying) Divorce of parents Death of a loved one Serious illness in the family Peer pressure (e. g. to be thin) Surgery/ill health as a child Traumatic life-threatening event (e. g. car crash)

~Someone comments negatively on one’s weight or appearance ~Exposure to "thin" models/actresses/presenters in the

~Someone comments negatively on one’s weight or appearance ~Exposure to "thin" models/actresses/presenters in the media ~Pressure to succeed at school ~Stressful exams ~Relationship problems ~A friend tells one how to purge/starve etc.

Unattainable Beauty • Media images of female beauty are unattainable for all but a

Unattainable Beauty • Media images of female beauty are unattainable for all but a very small number of women. Researchers generating a computer model of a woman with Barbiedoll proportions, for example, found that her back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body, and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and a few centimeters of bowel. A real woman built that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea and eventually die from malnutrition. Jill Barad president of Mattel (which manufactures Barbie) estimated that 99% of girls aged 3 to 10 years old own at least one Barbie doll. Barbie's waist has been widened in more recent versions of the doll

Kate Moss 5’ 7”, weighs 95 lbs 30% below the ideal body weight

Kate Moss 5’ 7”, weighs 95 lbs 30% below the ideal body weight

Julia Roberts BMI Physical criteria for anorexia Pamela Anderson is 5’ 7” and weighs

Julia Roberts BMI Physical criteria for anorexia Pamela Anderson is 5’ 7” and weighs 120 lbs. 11% below ideal body wt.

Vogue’s model of the year Gisele Bundchen 5’ 11” , 115 lbs. 25% below

Vogue’s model of the year Gisele Bundchen 5’ 11” , 115 lbs. 25% below ideal body weight

 • In a Vanity Fair Article in 2006 Lindsey Lohan reported having Bulimia,

• In a Vanity Fair Article in 2006 Lindsey Lohan reported having Bulimia, but later retracted that statement.

Treatment • Hospitalization- When patient is severely ill, has a relapse of is below

Treatment • Hospitalization- When patient is severely ill, has a relapse of is below 15% of appropriate body weight. – Patients are encouraged to eat regular meals with nutritional liquid supplements, but may be forced to use a feeding tube if they refuse. – Goal of hospitalization is weight gain and stabilization before moving on to an outpatient program.

Treatments • Therapy- Can take a lot of time and dedication, but may allow

Treatments • Therapy- Can take a lot of time and dedication, but may allow one to live a healthy life. – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- focusing on triggers – Interpersonal – focuses on relationships and self esteem – Family – Helps families change behaviors that could contribute to the disordered eating and attitudes – Group- Allows the participants to share information, survival skills, feedback and gain self esteem by helping others.

Treatments • Medications– Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications may be needed – Estrogen – may

Treatments • Medications– Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications may be needed – Estrogen – may be needed to keep bones strong

Just before “Fashion Week” 2007 in Milan an Italian women’s wear brand launched this

Just before “Fashion Week” 2007 in Milan an Italian women’s wear brand launched this ad campaign, featuring a woman who has suffered from anorexia for 13 years. What do you think?