How you see your body and the way you feel about it PEOPLE WITH EATING DISORDERS HAVE A DISTORTED BODY IMAGE The average American woman is 54 tall and weighs 140 pounds The average American model is 511 tall and weighs 117 pounds ID: 908937
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Slide1
EATING
DISORDERS
Slide2Body Image
= How you see your body and the way you feel about it.
Slide3PEOPLE WITH
EATING DISORDERSHAVE A DISTORTED BODY IMAGE.
Slide4The average American woman is 5'4" tall and weighs 140 pounds
The average American model is 5'11" tall and weighs 117 pounds
Slide5Half of 9 and 10-year-old girls feel better about themselves if they are on a diet
42% of 1st-3rd grade girls want to be thinner 81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat
Slide65-10 million adolescent girls and women and 1 million boys struggle with eating disorders and borderline conditions
3% of girls and young females suffer from anorexia 4% of girls and young females suffer from bulimia
Slide7Eating disorders can last between 1 and 15 years, but usually don't result in death
About 1000 women die each year from an eating disorder
Slide8ANOREXIA
Slide9What is anorexia?
A serious disorder in which a person starves themselves.
Slide10Judy Skinner is a
recovered anorexic.Judy Sargent
20 years old
Slide11Judy gave these reasons for becoming anorexic:
Loss of twin brother
Low self-esteem PerfectionistParent's divorce Parents obsession with weight Father said she was "fat" and needed to lose weight. Kids at school used to tease her and call her “chipmunk cheeks."
Slide12Judy Skinner is a
recovered anorexic.Judy Sargent
20 years old
36 years old
Slide13Slide14WHY WOULD A PERSON
DEVELOP ANOREXIA?#1 Media/Social pressures
Slide15What was beautiful?
Slide16Marilyn Monroe vs. Calista Flockhart
Slide17Marilyn Monroe vs. Cortney/Jennifer
Slide18What is beautiful today?
Slide19#2 Anxiety and/or Stress
Slide20#3 Low self-esteem and unhappiness
Slide21#4 Controlling family members
Slide22#5 Family emphasis on physical appearance
Slide23#6 Mother had an eating disorder
Slide24#7 Perfectionism
Slide25Warning Signs of Anorexia
:Intense fear of gaining weightSkips meals by making up excusesWill not eat in front of othersWears baggy clothingDegrades his/her body frequentlyDenial of hungerExcessive exercising
Slide26Warning Signs of Anorexia
:Hair growth More on body and faceLoss on headAbsent or irregular menstrual periodsPerfectionistDepressed/Lonely/Anxious/Empty/HopelessMoody/IrritableStrange selections of foodReads food labels constantly
Slide27Health Effects
Fatigue and lack of energy Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation) Skin problems Dizziness and headaches Dehydration Shortness of breath Irregular heartbeats Cold hands and feet Bloating Constipation and stomachache
Slide28Health Effects
Hair loss & Lanugo (fine downy hair) Edema (water retention) Decreased metabolic rate Infertility Delayed development in puberty DepressionOsteoporosis
Slide29Health Effects
Insomnia Electrolyte imbalances Kidney and liver damage Anemia Cathartic colon Low potassium (most common cause of nocturnal cardiac arrest) Cardiac arrest and death
Slide30BULIMIA
Slide31What is bulimia?
Frequent episodes of binge eating followed by one of the following: Vomiting Using laxativesFastingOver exercising
Slide32Most people with bulimia are at a normal weight or are slightly overweight.
Slide33WHY WOULD A PERSON BINGE?
#1 To fill a void inside
Slide34Binge Eating
Slide35#2 To hide negative emotions
#3 To cope with daily stresses and problems
Slide36Why would a person purge?
Because of guilt and depression of having binged.
Slide37Why would a person
with ANOREXIA be at risk of developingBULIMIA?
Slide38Warning Signs of Bulimia
:Worried about body weightExcessive food consumptionFrequent trips to the bathroom after eatingBlood shot eyesSore throatExercises excessivelyIrregular menstrual periodsDental problems (tooth enamel wears away)Depression and/or mood swings
Slide39Statistics
It typically develops in early to mid-adolescents. Relatively uncommon in men only about 10% of individuals diagnosed with bulimia are men. Bulimia Nervosa affects 1-3% of middle and high school girls and 1-10% of college age women. 10% of individuals suffering from bulimia will die from starvation, cardiac arrest, other medical complications, or suicide.
Slide40Health Effects
Abrasions on back of hands and knuckles Endocrine DisruptionAmenorrhea (loss of menstruation) and irregular menstruation Hair loss Fatigue and lack of energy Low blood pressure Headaches Dizziness Depression
Slide41Health Effects
Digestive Stomach pain and bloating Constipation and diarrhea Electrolyte imbalances Erosion of teeth enamel Tears of esophagus Chronic sore throat Development of peptic ulcers and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) Dehydration Cathartic colon (caused from laxative abuse) Edema (swelling of hands and feet) Gastric dilation and rupture
Slide42Health Effects
Cardiovascular Anemia Shortness of breath Irregular heartbeats Kidney and liver damage Chest pains Cardiac arrest and death
Slide43Overeating Disorder
Slide44Slide45Slide46If you drank one 12oz.can of soda daily and did not increase your physical activity, what would happen?
Average 12oz soda= 160 calories
160 calories X 365 days= 58,400 calories per year3,500 calories = 1 pound58,400 calories divide by 3,500 calories=16.69 pounds of weight gainWhat would happen if you drank one 44oz Big Gulp daily?One 44 oz Big Gulp = 513 caloriesAnswer: 53.5 pounds
How much does your drink really
weigh
?
Slide47How many Food Pyramid daily servings do
YOU really need?
Most women Active women Active menChildren (2-6) Most men Teen Boys Older children Teen girls
Total Calories 1,600 2,200 2,800___
Food groups
Milk/dairy 2 2 2
Protein 2 2 3
Vegetables 3 4 5
Fruit 2 3 4
Grains 6 9 11
Fats 2 2 3
Slide48Five key nutrition messages:
More fruits and vegetables.More whole grains, fewer processed foods overall.More water, fewer “caloric” drinks.Replace bad fats with “good” fats.Be aware of portion sizes.
Slide4920-40 minutes
3-4 times per week
aerobic fitness
45-60 minutes,
3-4 times a week
for weight loss
30 minutes
everyday for health
Physical Activity Pyramid
Children up to 18 years should have a minimum of 60 minutes daily of physical activity
Slide50Surgeon General’s Physical Activity Recommendation
30 minutes of activity4-5 times a week.Can be broken up.Reduced risk for Cardio Vascular Disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, improves mood, some forms of cancer.
Slide51Health Effects
Obesity Menstrual irregularities Diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Osteoarthritis Decreased mobility
Slide52Health Effects
Shortness of breath Heart disease Liver and kidney problems Cardiac arrest and/or death Gallbladder disease Certain types of cancer
Slide534,000
Approximate number of annual
pedestrian deaths in America.
Slide5440,000
Approximate total annual deaths in
motor vehicle crashes.
Slide55400,000
Approximate annual deaths due to
sedentary living and poor nutrition.
Slide5640,000,000,000
Slide57$40,000,000,000
Approximate direct annual medical expenditures due to obesity,
borne by taxpayers.(Obesity Research, Finkelstein et.al., Jan, ’04)
Slide58It’s not just an obesity epidemic.
It’s an epidemic of physical inactivity and poor nutrition.