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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.anred.com
Get Help! You are playing Russian Roulette with your
life.
Or you’ll be dead before
you’re thin enough
3/2008 |