Eating Disorders

 

Characterized by abnormal perception of body image

Usually occurs in teenage girls and boys, but at times in adult men & women
 

For the person who has an eating disorder

Bulimia Nervosa: Binge eating, usually in secret, followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative use to prevent weight gain.

   Anorexia Nervosa:  Self-starvation. Refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight
 

   Warning signs:   Weight loss and a fear of gaining weight

                               Refuse to eat and deny hunger

                               Self-perception of being fat when others say you are not

                               No menstrual cycle for 3 months

                               Constant exercising

       Greater amounts of hair on the body or the face

        Loss of scalp hair
 

Binge eating: 
Eating overly large amounts of food in a short time.

Risk factors: 
Anemia, cardiac arrest, liver failure, bloating, constipation, dental problems, or death from malnutrition
 

Eating disorders can be cured with a doctor’s help and family support.

Speak to a trusted friend, parent, clergy, or teacher
 

Computer web sites for further information

www.facetheissue.com                           www.anred.com

Get Help!   You are playing Russian Roulette with your life. 

Or you’ll be dead before you’re thin enough

                                                                                                                                                3/2008