RRefusal to maintain normal body weight TTwo Ways: Restricting
Body experiences starvation/depressed mood Binge-eating and purging
Eating followed by self-induced vomiting 1 2
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RReoccurring binge eating followed by: SSelf-induced vomiting
MMisusing laxatives DDiuretics/fasting/excessive exercise UUsually
maintain average body weight DDifficult to detect
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PPurging threatens physical health: DDehydration HHormonal
imbalance DDepletion of minerals DDamage to vital organs
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IIndulging without purging UUnlike Bulimia FFoods high in fat
and sugar IIndividuals tend to be obese SSome keep average weight
MMaintain weight by binging and starving
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Considered a life-threatening illness Commonly overlooked or
ignored
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TThere are internal and external factors that contribute to
eating disorders
Family pressures School cliques Having need to control the
uncontrollable. Sport related pressures
Television/radio/magazines
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Physical Behavioral Emotional
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Quick weight loss or fluctuation Abdominal pain Feeling full or
bloated Feeling faint or feeling cold Dry hair/skin & blue
hands/feet Lanugo hair (fine body hair)
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Dieting or chaotic food intake Pretending to eat, throwing away
food Exercising for long periods Constantly talking about food
Frequent trips to bathroom Baggy clothes hiding thin body
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Complaints about being or feeling fat Making comments about
feeling worthless Depression Perfectionist attitudes Family
conflicts
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3%10% females between 5-29 years old 1% female adolescents have
anorexia nervosa 4% college females have bulimia 1% women have
binge-eating disorder
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Less likely to seek treatment 1 man to every 10 women Have
anorexia/bulimia 10% of Americans with eating disorders are
men
