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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.anad.org
www.datehookup.com/content-beyond-physical-appearances-a-guide-to-anorexia.htm
Get Help! You are playing Russian Roulette with your
life.
Or you’ll be dead before
you’re thin enough
7/2009 |