Body Image
What is Body Image?
The way you see your body.
What are Fad Diets?
Weight loss plans that tend to be popular for only a short time.
What is Anorexia? What is Bulimia?
Anorexia: An eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves.
Bulimia: An eating disorder that involves cycles of overeating and purging, or attempts to rid the body of food.
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder in which people overeat compulsively.
Where does body image come from?
Comparing bodies to models, athletes, things you see on the media (even though most aren't realistic)
Peers, (seeing a friend that you think looks better than you can also give you body image issues)
What is Weight Cycling?
A repeated pattern of losing and regaining body weight.
What are some differences between Anorexia and Bulimia?
People with bulimia are usually in the normal ranges for weight and height according to their age.
People with anorexia avoid food, while people with bulimia go on regular food binges
Who is more commonly affected by this disorder?
More common in males
Why is seeking help with these disorders important?
Several correct answers
- Eating disorders are serious and very dangerous
- people with eating disorders need help to overcome them. It's not easy to do alone.
How can you tell if something is a fad diet and not a legitimate weight loss plan?
If it promises ultra-fast weight loss
If there are words like effortless, guaranteed, miraculous, breakthrough, ancient, or secret
If it says that “doctors don’t want you to know” about that plan
If it claims to help you lose weight without physical activity
Who is more affected by these eating disorders?
Girls and young women are more affected by anorexia and bulimia.
How is this disorder treated?
This disorder is treated by trying to break the pattern and finding healthier alternatives.
What are some examples of things that can help?
counseling, nutritional guidance, doctor's care, and in severe cases, hospital stays and monitoring.
Explain how body image can lead to developing eating disorders.
Several correct answers:
- someone may be unhappy with their body.
- They may avoid food in order to lose weight (anorexia).
- They may regularly overeat to gain weight (bulimia)
Explain why teens should talk to their doctor about losing weight rather than going on diets.
Diets can be harmful if it is done incorrectly
Doctors can point you in the right direction by recommending a dietitian.
Where do eating disorders like Anorexia and Bulimia come from?
outside pressure, high expectations, the need to be accepted
What is the difference between Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder?
With Binge Eating Disorder, binges occur less often than with Bulimia.
What are the main goals when treating Anorexia and Bulimia?
Anorexia: getting your weight back to a healthy level
Bulimia: breaking the cycle of binging and purging
Name and define two types of fad diets and how they can affect your health.
Miracle foods: says you can burn fat by eating certain foods or types of foods; deprives your body of nutrients you need
Liquid diets: replaces solid foods with low-calorie liquid formulas; can lead to dangerous side-effects
Diet pills: Some say that it will suppress your diet so that you eat less. Others say they "block"/"flush" fat from your body; sometimes addictive and causes dehydration, anxiety, and a racing heart
Fasting: going without food completely; deprives your body of necessary nutrients and can cause dehydration
What causes people to develop eating disorders this severe?
Several correct answers:
- body image
- self-esteem
- not getting help
How can Binge Eating Disorder affect your health?
Can lead to obesity, cardiovascular disorders, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure… and many other severe health issues.
Explain why some people have a hard time admitting that they have an issue and seeking help?
Several correct answers:
- embarrassment
- some people feel that they don't have an issue