The disorder associated with fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
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What is Bulimia?
The disorder associated with fear of gaining weight, paired with eating large amounts of food (binge) followed by eliminating the calories by way of vomiting.
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What is Binge Eating?
Associated with frequently eating large amounts of food in one sitting until uncomfortably full. The person is unable to stop eating or control how much they eat
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What is the amount of teens that suffer eating disorders?
1-2 out of 100 students!
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What is the mortality rate for Anorexia?
The rate for anorexia for woman ages 15-24 is 12 times higher then any other causing death.
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What are the types of Bulimia?
-Purging-type
-Non-purging type
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What are the Behavioural sign of Binge Eating?
-Eating large amounts of food
-Frequent dieting without weight loss
-Frequently eating alone
-Hoarding food
-Eating even when full
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Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge-Eating
What are the most common types of eating disorders?
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What are warning signs of Anorexia?
-Refusal to eat
-Denial of hunger
-Obsession with body size/weight
-Skipping meals
-Weighing food
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What causes Bulimia?
-A genetic link
-Low self-esteem
-Trouble controlling impulsive behaviours
-Pressure from some's cultures and peers
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What are the emotional signs of Binge Eating?
-Lack of control once beginning to eat
-Depression
-Shame/guilt
-Disgust/self-hatred for eating behaviours
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69%
What percent of girls (ages 10-18) are affected by photographs of models and celebrities?