ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Giovana RamosJesus HernandezPer. 2

Jennifer B.’s Story Was anorexic for about two years Influenced by magazines in high school with ads about losing weight and eating healthy First started off by not eating red meat, the poultry, then moved to not eating fats and eventually

stopped eating altogether She would ride her bike to work, ride her bike during her whole lunch hour break, then ride it to

the gym where she would work out for another two hours She then would get home and eat a bit of rice and vegetable and return to the gym She lost 20% of her body weight and stopped having her period because of how unhealthy she

was She would constantly think of food because she was depriving herself of food To punish herself with hunger, she would carry a banana in her backpack and use that to control

herself and not eat She then admitted to herself that she had a problem and got help Her mind was delusional and obsessed with food because she kept starving herself

Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorder that involves persistent loss of appetite that endangers an individual’s health

Symptoms:Dieting despite being thinObsession with calories, fat grams, and nutritionDramatic weight lossPretending to eat or lying about eatingCompulsive exercisingAbusing diet pillsStarve themselvesConstant thought of food

Theories One common misconception is that people are self-absorbed, vain individuals who place too much importance of their looks One common theory is that people seek control over themselves and their lives and food and weight can be controlled easily

Treatments

In medical treatment the first priority is to address and stabilize any serious health problems

Hospitalization may be necessary is the person is dangerously malnourished or distressed

Another form is nutritional counseling A nutritionist or dietician will teach the person about healthy eating and

proper eating They will teach and develop a meal plan to get the person to a healthy

weight Another form is counseling Goal is to identify the negative thoughts and feeling that fuel the eating

disorder and replace them with healthier, less distorted beliefs General treatment of anorexia involves three steps Getting back to a healthy weight Starting to eat more food, and Changing how you think about yourself and food

Facts Anorexia affects mainly girls

and women but can also affect boys and men

Usually starts in the teenage years

High percentage of people struggling with anorexia have a history of abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences

Celebrities that have/had anorexia

• Mary-Kate Olsen• Paris Hilton• Nicole Richie• Brazil model Ana Carolina

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References

“vignette of the disorder.” http://www.eating.ucdavis.edu/speaking/told/anorexia/jenniferb.html

“definition of the disorder.” http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anorexia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm#treatment

“theories of the development of the disorder.” http://www.bulimia.com/client/client_pages/anorexia2.cfm

“treatment of the disorder.” http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anorexia_signs_symptoms_causes_treatment.htm#treatment

“facts.” http://www.caringonline.com/eatdis/people.htm http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/anorexianervosa.htm