What is it?
A disorder in which a person severely restricts or avoids food, has an intense fear of becoming fat
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Prioritizes eating complex carbs and protein before a game
Green Flag
Is always cold, bruises easily, avoids social events around food
Signs of Anorexia
Signs of not eating enough are
-not being able to focus
-Muscle spasms
-Feeling tired
-Feeling super anxious
TRUE
These are signs that your blood sugar is dropping and you need to eat something !
Hair and Bone Loss
Anorexia
Eating food, feeling out of control, followed by a compulsive behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.)
What is Bulimia?
Gets all their nutrition info from Instagram and Tik Tok
REDDDDDD FLAMING RED
Everyone's body is different and nutritional needs are different. Get your guidance from a R.D
Bonus points if you know what an R.D is
Feeling dizzy or seeing dots when you stand up too fast
Symptom of Bulimia and Anorexia.
This can be due to many reasons: low blood sugar, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance
Men are more likely than women to seek help for eating disorders
FALSE
Often due to embarrassment, denial and culture less than 20% of males will receive treatment.
Reproductive issues, Immune system issues, heart issues
Long term effects of an ED
Eating a very large amount of food ,larger than what most individuals would eat in one sitting(i.e.- more than 5,000 cal)
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Eating regularly even though your going to Thanksgiving dinner later
Green Flag
*Not restricting helps you not over eat and less likely to binge
They eat gluten free but don't have a gluten allergy
Sign of an ED
Cutting out whole food groups when medically unnecessary is never a healthy thing to do.
Once a person is eating normally, they no longer have an ED
FALSE
Recovery is not linear and often requires you repairing your relationship with food and body
NEDA
National Eating Disorder Association
Three of the known causes of eating disorders
*BONUS POINTS* 200
-Having a mental health diagnosis
-Genetics (Family history)
-Low self esteem
*BONUS*
-History of abuse or trauma
Religiously tracks and puts all the food they eat in a calorie tracker
RED FLAG
Not eating all day, ordering $100 worth of Taco Bell to eat in your room alone
Sign of binging /planning a binge
You have to be underweight to have an eating disorder
FALSE
Less than 23% of people who have an ED are underweight
Most Common Eating Disorder
Binge Eating
Guilt, Shame, secrecy, depression
Common feelings associated with an ED
Always talking about loosing weight or food
Red Flag
Red Knuckles, Runny nose, burping a lot
Bulimia
Playing sports like football, basketball and wrestling puts you at a higher risk of developing an ED?
TRUE
Playing sports that are oriented around body or weight leads to higher risk of developing an ED.
Most Dangerous
Bulimia