Anorexia
What do anorexics do to themselves?
Starve themselves to lose weight.
What is Bulimia?
Eating excessive amounts of food then getting rid of it through vomiting, laxatives, and exercise.
What causes binge eating disorder?
Depression, dieting, coping skills.
When parents are getting a ____ their children can develop and eating disorder.
divorce
Strawberries, carrots, corn, and watermelon are examples of what food groups?
Fruits and Vegetables
How do people with anorexia view themselves?
Fat or overweight.
What causes Bulimia?
There is no real cause.
How long do people with binge eating disorder eat until? (not a number)
Until they are uncomfortably full.
If a child is being ____ by their parents or family members they might develop and eating disorder.
abused
What is the most common age range of people with anorexia?
Adolescence-young adulthood.
How can you tell if someone has Bulimia?
Making themselves vomit, over-exercising, taking laxatives or diet pills
Name two consequences of Binge eating disorder.
Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gallbladder disease, heart disease, cancer, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, weight gain.
What is the most common reason for a person to develop and eating disorder?
They think they look fat or bigger than they actually are.
What are two signs of anorexia?
Dropping excessive amounts of weight and not eating.
What are the effects of making your self vomit from Bulimia?
Broken blood vessels, thin hair, irregular periods, dry skin, etc.
Anorexia is the ____ most common long-term illness among teenagers.
third
Does Bulimia cause you to gain weight?
In some cases, Bulimia can actually cause you to gain weight because before Bulimics vomit they binge eat.
True or False: Four million American adults have Binge eating disorder.
True
Is it possible to have an unsuccessful diet that will lead you to depression and an eating disorder such as Bulimia?
Yes, in some cases of eating disorders the person recently had an unsuccessful diet.