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@ A person͛s beliefs, @ May include
thoughts, perceptions a xeight concerns
and feelings about their a Shape concerns
body.
a Height concerns
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@ Ôeople who are @ For example, they may:
concerned about their GStudy themselves in the
weight and shape can mirror repeatedly
spend a lot of time GCompare their body to
checking their body and other people͛s
appearance.
GFocus in on certain
parts of their body
Gxeigh themselves
frequently
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£ A drop in blood pressure, pulse and breathing

rate
£ Hair loss and fingernail breakage
£ Loss of periods
£ Lightheadedness and inability to concentrate
£ Anemia
£ Swollen joints and brittle bones
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è Constant stomach pains

è Damage to the stomach and kidneys
è Tooth decay
è ͞chipmunk cheeks͟
è Loss of periods
è Loss of potassium
 aating disorders
@ Involve disturbed eating Statistics:
habits or weight control @ 2 out of every 100
behavior that disrupts a students will struggle
person͛s physical with an eating disorder
functioning @ 90% of reported cases are
@ Can include excessive females
exercise, self-indulged @ Many eating disorders are
vomiting and misuse of developed between the
laxatives, diuretics or ages of 13 and 17
enemas
@ Many people often have
other problems such as
depression or anxiety
 Anorexia Nervosa
Ôeople with anorexia Many teens with anorexia
have a real fear of weight restrict their food intake
gain and a distorted view by dieting, fasting or
of their body size and excessive exercise. They
shape. hardly eat at all ʹ and the
small amount of food
they eat becomes an
obsession.

Others may start binge

eating and purging.
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axtreme thinness
Intense fear of gaining weight or
becoming fat
Viewing their body as much larger
than it is in reality
Missing at least 3 periods in a row
aating very little and/or exercising
excessively
Binge eating/purging behaviors
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Bulimia is similar to
anorexia.
Involves binge eating ʹ
eating to excess.
Involves forced vomiting
or excessive exercise to
prevent weight gain.
Usually occurs regularly,
at least 2 times a week
for a continued period of
time.
 Ôeople with bulimia eat a large amount
of food at once, usually in secret.
Sometimes the food they eat is not
cooked or might still be frozen, or
retrieved from the trash.

They typically feel powerless to stop the

eating and can only stop once they͛re too
full to eat any more. They then purge by
vomiting or using laxatives.

Differs from anorexia in that people

with bulimia may be a normal weight.
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GFear weight gain
GBe intensely unhappy with body size, shape or
weight
GMake excuses to go to the bathroom immediately
after meals
GOnly eat diet or low-fat foods (except during
binges)
GRegularly buy laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
GSpend most of their time trying to work off
calories
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@ aating disorders are serious medical illnesses.
@ They often go along with other problems such
as stress, anxiety, depression or substance
use.
@ aating disorders can lead to the development
of serious physical health problems.
@ In severe cases, eating disorders can lead to
severe malnutrition and even DaATH!