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Eating Disorders
Chapter 8 Section 3
Jessica Orkin, Erin Ringenberg, Morenike Lukula,
Camryn Magsby, Ana Ramos, Molly Kroeger
Anorexia Nervosa
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OBSESSION with being thin
Some people binge and then purge
themselves to control weight
Low self-esteem, feel controlled by
others
Teens need 2,500 calories, a person that
is anorexic gets only a few hundred
calories
90-95% females
Anorexia Nervosa
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Signs & Symptoms
Fear of weight gain
Over exercising
Extreme weight loss
Hair loss on head
Depression and Anxiety
Weakness and
Exhaustion
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Treatment
Medical, psychological,
and nutritional therapy
Family counseling
Bulimia Nervosa
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Disorder that involves frequent episodes of binge eating
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Includes: vomiting, use of laxatives, fasting/overexercising
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About 3,400 Calories are consumed less in less than two
hours
Bulimia Nervosa: A Closer Look
Vomiting
Consuming 3,400 Cal in 2 hours
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Signs, Symptoms & Treatments
Preoccupation with Body
Weight
Bingeing & Purging
Bloodshot Eyes/Sore Throat
Dental Problems
Irregular Menstrual Periods
Depression/Mood Swings
At least 2 Bulimic episodes
per week for at least 3
months
Binge Eating Disorder
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Involves frequent binge eating (eating of a large amount
of food in one sitting) but no purging (vomiting or
misusing laxatives to rid the body of food)
Frequently undiagnosed
About one quarter to one third of people who go to
weight-loss clinics may have binge eating disorder.
Binge Eating Disorder Signs and
Symptoms
● Above-normal body
weight
● Bingeing episodes
accompanied by feelings
of guilt, shame, and loss
of control.
● Fluctuations in weight
● Eating when not hungry
Treatment
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Psychological and
nutritional counseling
Nonspecified Eating Disorders
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Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS)
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Environmental & biological factors are causes
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Primary sign: constant concerns about food & weight
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Anorexia & bulimia nervosa signs
Irregular sleeping disorders
EDNOS Treatment
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Treatment is rare
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy
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Group settings or family sessions
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Individual counseling (support)
Why?
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Psychological Factors
Normally an underlying
reason.
Less about food, more
about CONTROL
Contributing Factors
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Low self-esteem
Feelings of inadequacy
or lack of control in life
Depression, Anxiety,
Stress, or Loneliness
Could You Be at Risk?
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Common traits of those at risk include:
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eating alone
overly criticizing body size and shape
thinking about food often
weighing selves often
eating a lot of “diet” foods
If concerns about food or appearance are
having a negative impact on your life, talk to
a trusted adult about it
Getting Help
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Professional help (physicians, psychologists,
nutritionists) is needed to recover
People often deny that they have a problem, insisting
their behavior is just a normal lifestyle choice; many
don’t seek help early on
Early help can prevent severe physical problems
Getting Help continued
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Encourage any friend you suspect may have an eating
disorder to seek help
If that fails, tell a trusted adult
Even if sworn to secrecy, tell an adult: losing a friend’s
trust is much better than losing them altogether to an
eating disorder
“We clean our plates, yet we’re still famished—starving for
something other than food.” KATE WICKER