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Body Image &
Eating Disorders
                                                           CPANCF.COM

                  All rights reserved,
                Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D.
 Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida
  2121 NW 40th Terrace Suite B Gainesville, FL 32605
                     352-336-2888
Messages about Food

What messages have you received
 (from parents, peers, media, etc.)
 about food?

How are messages about food different
 for women and men?
Some statistics
   Eating disorders have
    increased threefold in the last
    50 years
   10% of the population is
     afflicted with an eating
     disorder
   90% of the cases are young
     women and adolescent girls
   Up to 21% of college women show sub-threshold symptoms
   61% of college women show some sort of eating pathology
Three Types of Eating
           Disorders
 Anorexia  nervosa- characterized by a
  pursuit of thinness that leads to self-
  starvation
 Bulimia nervosa- characterized by a cycle
  of bingeing followed by extreme behaviors
  to prevent weight gain, such as purging.
 Binge-eating disorder- characterized by
  regular bingeing, but do not engage in
  purging behaviors.
Anorexia Nervosa

  Begins  with individuals
   restricting certain foods, not
   unlike someone who is dieting
    Restricthigh-fat foods first
    Food intake becomes severely
     limited
More on anorexia nervosa
      May exhibit unusual
      behaviors with regards to
      food.
        preoccupiedwith thoughts of
        food, and may show
        obsessive-compulsive
        tendencies related to food
         may  adopt ritualistic behaviors at
          mealtime.
         may collect recipes or prepare
          elaborate meals for others.
Bulimia Nervosa

 Qualitatively     distinct from
 anorexia
   characterized    by binge eating
A binge may or may not be
 planned
   marked     by a feeling of being out of
     control
 The binge generally lasts until
 the individual is uncomfortably
 or painfully full
Bulimia Nervosa
 Common   triggers for a binge
  dysphoric  mood
  interpersonal stressors
  Intense hunger after a period of intense
   dieting or fasting
  feelings related to weight, body shape,
   and food are common triggers to binge
   eating
Bulimia Nervosa
 Feelingsof being ashamed after a
 binge are common
   behavior   is kept a secret


 Tend to adhere to a pattern of
 restricted caloric intake
   usually
          prefer low-calorie foods during
   times between binges
More on bulimia nervosa

 Later age at the onset of the
  disorder
 Are able to maintain a normal
  weight
 Will not seek treatment until they
  are ready
    Most  deal with the burden of hiding
     their problem for many years,
     sometimes well into their 30’s
Two subtypes

 purging   type
   self-induced
               vomiting and laxatives as
   a way to get rid of the extra calories
   they have taken in

 non-purging      type
   usea period of fasting and excessive
   exercise to make up for the binge
Anorexia



Risk of Death:
The Deadliest of all
Psychological Disorders
Risk Factors for developing
     an eating disorder

Personality/psychological   factors
Family    influence
Media
Subcultures    existing within our
 society
Personality/Psychological
           Factors

 Sense  of self worth based on weight
 Use food as a means to feel in control
 Dichotomous & rigid thinking
 Perfectionism
 Poor impulse control
 Inadequate coping skills
Protective personality
         Factors

 Nonconformity
 Having  a feminist ideology
 High self-esteem
 Belief that body weight and shape
  are out of one’s control
 Self-perception of being thin
Media and Cultural Factors


 Culture   bound syndrome

 Beliefthat being thin is the answer to
 all problems is prevalent in western
 culture
Media and Cultural Factors
   Bulimiacan be influenced by
   social norms
     Itcan be seen as a behavior, which
     is learned through modeling


   Women   who are seen as being
   attractive by societies standards
   can be very susceptible to eating
   disorders as well
Media and Cultural Factors

 Media   images are inescapable
   devastatingwhen we see idealized images in
   the media and feel they do not meet the
   expectations of our society

 Frequent readers of fashion magazines are
 two to three times more likely than
 infrequent readers to be dieting
Historical Beauty Ideals
The Celebrity Thin Ideal
The Unreal Ideal
 http://homepage.mac.com/gapodaca/dig



 http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/re
Jamie Lee Curtis
The Thin-Ideal
    The avg. model weighs 23%
     less than the avg. American
     woman
    Longitudinal study from 1979-
     1988 showed that 69% of
     playboy models and 60% of
     Miss America contestants met
     weight criteria for anorexia
    Women’s bodies in the media
     have become increasingly
     thinner
The Impact on Women
   One study showed that 55% of college
    women thought that they were overweight
    though only 6% were

   94% of one sample of women wanted to be
    smaller than they currently were

   96% thought that they were larger than the
    current societal ideal

   Half the women in a study said they would
    rather be hit by a truck than be fat
Challenges to treatment

 Lack    of motivation to change
   intrinsically
                reinforced by the weight
    loss, because it feels good to them
   may deny the existence of the
    problem, or the severity of it
Lack of insight
   Not   really about food.

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Body imageeatingdisorders

  • 1. Body Image & Eating Disorders CPANCF.COM All rights reserved, Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida 2121 NW 40th Terrace Suite B Gainesville, FL 32605 352-336-2888
  • 2. Messages about Food What messages have you received (from parents, peers, media, etc.) about food? How are messages about food different for women and men?
  • 3. Some statistics  Eating disorders have increased threefold in the last 50 years  10% of the population is afflicted with an eating disorder  90% of the cases are young women and adolescent girls  Up to 21% of college women show sub-threshold symptoms  61% of college women show some sort of eating pathology
  • 4. Three Types of Eating Disorders  Anorexia nervosa- characterized by a pursuit of thinness that leads to self- starvation  Bulimia nervosa- characterized by a cycle of bingeing followed by extreme behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as purging.  Binge-eating disorder- characterized by regular bingeing, but do not engage in purging behaviors.
  • 5. Anorexia Nervosa  Begins with individuals restricting certain foods, not unlike someone who is dieting  Restricthigh-fat foods first  Food intake becomes severely limited
  • 6. More on anorexia nervosa  May exhibit unusual behaviors with regards to food.  preoccupiedwith thoughts of food, and may show obsessive-compulsive tendencies related to food may adopt ritualistic behaviors at mealtime. may collect recipes or prepare elaborate meals for others.
  • 7. Bulimia Nervosa  Qualitatively distinct from anorexia  characterized by binge eating A binge may or may not be planned  marked by a feeling of being out of control  The binge generally lasts until the individual is uncomfortably or painfully full
  • 8. Bulimia Nervosa  Common triggers for a binge  dysphoric mood  interpersonal stressors  Intense hunger after a period of intense dieting or fasting  feelings related to weight, body shape, and food are common triggers to binge eating
  • 9. Bulimia Nervosa  Feelingsof being ashamed after a binge are common  behavior is kept a secret  Tend to adhere to a pattern of restricted caloric intake  usually prefer low-calorie foods during times between binges
  • 10. More on bulimia nervosa  Later age at the onset of the disorder  Are able to maintain a normal weight  Will not seek treatment until they are ready Most deal with the burden of hiding their problem for many years, sometimes well into their 30’s
  • 11. Two subtypes  purging type  self-induced vomiting and laxatives as a way to get rid of the extra calories they have taken in  non-purging type  usea period of fasting and excessive exercise to make up for the binge
  • 12.
  • 13. Anorexia Risk of Death: The Deadliest of all Psychological Disorders
  • 14. Risk Factors for developing an eating disorder Personality/psychological factors Family influence Media Subcultures existing within our society
  • 15. Personality/Psychological Factors  Sense of self worth based on weight  Use food as a means to feel in control  Dichotomous & rigid thinking  Perfectionism  Poor impulse control  Inadequate coping skills
  • 16. Protective personality Factors  Nonconformity  Having a feminist ideology  High self-esteem  Belief that body weight and shape are out of one’s control  Self-perception of being thin
  • 17. Media and Cultural Factors  Culture bound syndrome  Beliefthat being thin is the answer to all problems is prevalent in western culture
  • 18. Media and Cultural Factors  Bulimiacan be influenced by social norms  Itcan be seen as a behavior, which is learned through modeling  Women who are seen as being attractive by societies standards can be very susceptible to eating disorders as well
  • 19. Media and Cultural Factors  Media images are inescapable  devastatingwhen we see idealized images in the media and feel they do not meet the expectations of our society  Frequent readers of fashion magazines are two to three times more likely than infrequent readers to be dieting
  • 22. The Unreal Ideal  http://homepage.mac.com/gapodaca/dig  http://demo.fb.se/e/girlpower/retouch/re
  • 24. The Thin-Ideal  The avg. model weighs 23% less than the avg. American woman  Longitudinal study from 1979- 1988 showed that 69% of playboy models and 60% of Miss America contestants met weight criteria for anorexia  Women’s bodies in the media have become increasingly thinner
  • 25. The Impact on Women  One study showed that 55% of college women thought that they were overweight though only 6% were  94% of one sample of women wanted to be smaller than they currently were  96% thought that they were larger than the current societal ideal  Half the women in a study said they would rather be hit by a truck than be fat
  • 26. Challenges to treatment  Lack of motivation to change  intrinsically reinforced by the weight loss, because it feels good to them  may deny the existence of the problem, or the severity of it Lack of insight  Not really about food.

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. Ask participants to get in small groups (4-5 people) and brainstorm messages they’ve received about food or eating. In each group, someone should volunteer to keep a list of the messages. Examples of messages: People who eat too much have no self-control. Carbohydrates are bad. Sweets are bad. You have to be careful of the Freshman 15. etc. After about 3-4 minutes, ask them to discuss in their groups: How are messages about food different for women and men? (Women should watch what they eat to stay thin.) After 3-4 minutes, have a large group discussion of these questions.
  2. Similar to bulimia, however there is no purging, fasting, or excessive dieting to compensate for the binges Some may eat continuously throughout the day Some binge on large amounts of food at once Relieve feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression Not officially recognized in the DSM Significantly overweight History of family obesity Frequent dieting 30% of individuals in weight loss programs could be diagnosed with this disorder
  3. dropping below the 85th percentile of what is considered to be normal for a particular age and height limited to only a few select food items People starve themselves, subsisting on little or no food for very long periods of time The fear of gaining weight or becoming fat is extremely intense Rather than lessening as weight drops, this fear usually worsens Perceived body weight and body shape are severely distorted Even when drastically underweight most individuals with this disorder will see themselves as being overweight
  4. such as chewing each bite of food a certain number of times.
  5. Wide rage of caloric intake- what constitutes a binge is not caloric intake, but feelings of being out of control- such as eating one cookie, or one doughnut may consume 2,000-10,000 calories in a single day, and will usually prefer high-calorie foods such as sweets and fast food People with Bulimia do not tend to show the gross distortions (delusions) in their body image as people with anorexic do
  6. Because a binge is a way to deal with negative feelings
  7. Anorexia in teens, bulimia in early 20’s This makes it very hard for family and friends to even notice that anything is wrong likely to have a more accurate perception of their body than those who are anorexic readily acknowledge to themselves that there is a problem with their behavior in regards to food
  8. Cardiovascular Complications – slowness of heart hear, irregular heat beat, heat failure Yellowing of the skin, Impaired taste, Hypoglycemia Fluid and Electrolyte Complications – Dehydration, Weakness Hematological Complications – Susceptibility to bleeding, Anemia Endocrine Complications – Amenorrhea, Lack of sexual interest, Impotence Dental problems Gastrointestinal complications retarded bone growth risk for developing osteoporosis. The body temperature in lowered, as well as the heart rate and blood pressure. Anemia, dry skin, and fluid retention may also be experienced. Metabolic changes make it more difficult to gain back weight in recovery Kidney disease/failure
  9. The consequences for anorexia are numerous, and as many as 20% will die from complications of malnutrition.
  10. There are many considerations that go into the probability of whether one may or may not be affected. Although culture plays a part, individual differences are important in explaining why only some women develop eating disorders Need to be considered from a multifactoral point of view These will be discussed separately, but in reality can be seen as having a complex, interactive relationship.
  11. 100lbs Good person; 110 lbs Bad Person People who feel lots of pressure from many directions – school, home, work, and feel they must be perfect yet are out of control. It is often the number 1 student in law and med school who will be seen with eating disorders. Perfectionists have a higher rate of ED. described as being overachievers Dichotomous Thinking – Everything is all good or all bad. They may think if they eat one cookie that they have blown their diets and might as well eat the whole box Bulimic women in contrast may tend to expect too much of themselves only in the limited areas of dieting, body size, and social situations
  12. because they are less likely to internalize the thinness standards society has set rejection of the traditional feminine gender role does not seem to make a difference thin is more of a protective factor than actually being thin
  13. It is seen as a way to become more popular, more assertive, and even as leading to getting a better job. This idea keeps the focus on body image as a way of improving lives.
  14. A study by Crandall (1988) of sorority members indicates that peer influence is strong in the development of bulimia. Members who did not binge and purge at the beginning, were doing so by the end of their first year. Because they tend to be praised for their looks, they may come to put more of their self-worth in their appearance
  15. Reading magazines, which focus on health, fitness, and beauty, has been found to be an even stronger factor in predicting disordered eating behavior than television we are not only influenced by the idea that thin people are rewarded, but also that fat people are punished. Festinger (1954) tells of the inherent way humans have of evaluating themselves with others.
  16. Seated Bather – from Renoir – 1841 – 1919) Or, even if we look back only 40 years to Marilyn Monroe, we find that now she would be considered overweight. If we compare this to the models and celebrities of today we find drastic differences in weight.
  17. Many theorists believe that the current Western standards of female attractiveness have contributed to increases in eating disorders. These standards have changed throughout history with a noticeable shift toward preference for a thin female frame in recent decades. Today, the average model weighs 23% less than the average American woman. One study that tracked the height and weight of playboy models and Miss America contestants found that a significant portion of these women met diagnostic criteria for anorexia. Women’s bodies in the media have become increasingly thinner. For instance, if we go back in time 150 years ago, we find that the ideal woman of the past was considerably larger than today’s ideal. This thin Ideal can be traced back to the British model Twiggy from the 60s. And to the heroine chick of the calvin klein models and kate moss.
  18. Bulimia treatment resistance is often encountered because of the shame, embarrassment, and guilt. Lack of insight Not really about food. It is imperative to treatment that the origins of the behaviors be understood. Because eating disorders are not really about food, underlying psychological and emotional issues must be dealt with.