WHAT IS DISORDERED EATING

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WHAT IS DISORDERED EATING?

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• Normal eating involves consuming food when hungry
  and stopping upon reaching satiety
• By contrast, eating disorders represent severe
  distortions of this pattern.

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Overlap of behaviors is common

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  Starving
• Bingeing
• Purging

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ANOREXIA NERVOSA

• refusal to maintain at least 85 of body weight
  for height
• irrational fear of obesity and weight gain
• poor and distorted body image
• undue influence of body shape on self-evaluation
• absence of 3 consecutive menstrual periods
• perfectionist personality with low self-esteem

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BULIMIA NERVOSA

• recurrent episodes of binge eating
• followed by compensatory purging behaviors
• at least twice per week for three months
• binge-purge is secretive and follows a cyclical
  pattern
• irregular weight loss or fluctuations
• physical symptoms
• self-evaluation unduly influenced by body shape
  and weight
• symptoms may not be obvious

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BINGE-EATING

• commonly called compulsive over-eating
• generally binge eating without purging
• distorted perception of hunger
• have gone through periods of restrictive dieting
• approximately 30 of people in weight control
  programs have this problem

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BARYOPHOBIA

• disorder of children and young adults
• stunted growth from underfeeding or use of low
  fat diets in an attempt to prevent obesity
• usually caused by well-intentioned adult who is
  controlling the childs intake

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SO WHAT???

• THE DAMAGE TO BODIES AND MINDS IS GREAT!

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• EATING DISORDERS DO NOT JUST GO AWAY!

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WHAT CAN I DO???
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Be Aware of the Warning Signs

• BULIMIA
• Noticeable weight loss or gain
• Excessive concern about weight
• Bathroom visits after meals
• Depressive moods
• Strict dieting followed by eating binges
• Criticism of ones body
• Physical symptoms

• ANOREXIA
• Drastic loss in weight
• Preoccupation with food, calories, or weight
• Wearing baggy or layered clothing
• Excessive exercise
• Mood swings
• Avoiding food related social activities

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• Express your concern
• Dont discuss weight or eating habits
• Suggest unhappiness as a reason a person should
  seek help
• Be supportive and sympathetic
• Suggest resources for professional help

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• Limit your expectations--- you cant solve their
  problem
• Recognize that you may be overreacting
• Seek advice from a health care professional about
  your concern
• Be patient---- healing and recovery take time