Eating Disorders
A disorder in which a person restricts or avoids food and has a fear of gaining weight even despite being underweight
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Approximately 1% of female adolescents suffer from this eating disorder
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Food avoidance due to sensory issues, low interest, or fear of consequenceslike choking, throwing up, or getting sick.
What is a symptom of ARFID?
Eating disorders are most common among teens and young adults
What is FACT? 9 out of 10 cases are found among teens and young adults
The subjective picture or mental image of ones own body.
What is body image?
Bingeing on large quantities of food, followed by a compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.)
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
How many individuals with eating disorders are male?
a. 1 in 3
b. 1 in 5
c. 1 in 10
d. 1 in 15
What is 1 in 3?
Eating in secret
What is a symptom of Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder?
Men are more likely than women to seek help for eating disorders
What is FICTION? Many deny they have a problem or are too embarrassed to get help
A mental health condition where a person spends a lot of time worrying about flaws in their appearance.
What is body dysmorphia?
Episodes of eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is larger than what most individuals would eat
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
It is estimated that 3% of the general population suffers from this eating disorder, making it the most common.
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Discoloration of teeth and/or tooth decay; rupture of the esophagus
What is a symptom of purging?
Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females.
What is FICTION? All racial groups studied have the same prevalence
How can one create a positive self body image? Name three things.
What is positive self talk, surrounding ourselves with positivity, being aware of your triggers, identifying the toxicity of social media, think of the body as an instrument, not an ornament?
Three of the known causes of eating disorders
What is social media, dieting, family history, psychological/emotional health, life transitions/changes, poor body image, challenges in relationships, social pressure, bullying?
These athletic activities are the most concerned with body image and have the highest incidence of eating disorders. Name three.
What are gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading, figure skating, and wrestling?
Development of food rituals (eating in a certain order, rearranging on plate, excessive chewing)
What is a symptom of Anorexia Nervosa?
You have to be underweight to have an eating disorder
What is FICTION? Only anorexia nervosa is characterized by being underweight.
Why may someone have a poor body image? Name three things.
What is social media, challenges in relationships, family history, dieting, psychological and emotional health, low self-esteem, bullying, social pressure?
Common feelings that eating disorders can lead to
What are guilt, depression, anxiety, shame, and feeling alone?
Percentage of adolescents with an eating disorder who eventually make a full recovery once they begin treatment
What is 50%?
These are two symptoms of ALL eating disorders.
What are depression and low self-esteem?
People with eating disorders are obsessed with calories.
What is FALSE? Eating disorders vary greatly from person to person and not everyone is concerned with calories
How can we create a body positive environment? Name three things.
What is positive affirmations, practicing self-love and acceptance, speak up against body-shaming, compliment others without body bias, surround yourself to others, refocus your energy, avoid negative thoughts, show literacies/media that includes all different types of bodies in a positive light.