Power point, for a lesson on eating disorders for high school students.

1. By, Lindsay Kuzara

2.  People spend a lot of time worrying about
weight, and get carried away and lose to
much weight
 Some even have underlying psychological
problems that require professional
treatment.
 Eating disorder-Extreme and damaging eating
behaviors that can lead to sickness and even
death

3.  Many theories about the specific causes of
anorexia nervosa, but experts agree that the
disorder is related to how an individual sees
her-self and to her ability to cope with
everyday stresses.
 Anorexia Nervosa-Is an eating disorder
characterized by self-starvation leading to
extreme weight loss. Anorexia means
“without appetite” and Nervosa means “of
nervous origin”.
 Is a psychological disorder affecting the mind
and the body. Caused by
 outside pressures, high expectations, need to
achieve, or need to be popular.
Anne Harding

4.  People with bulimia are extremely concerned about being
thin and beautiful; disorder grows out of their desire to
control their bodies.
 Bulimia- is a condition in which people repeatedly eat
large amounts of food and then try to get rid of the food
they have eaten.
 Laxatives- make food speed through the digestive system
with little time to release nutrients.

5.  Stomach acids from frequent vomiting can damage teeth
and injure the mouth and throat
 Starvation can damage the heart
 Overeating can cause the stomach to enlarge. Vomiting can
cause the stomach to rupture
 Laxative abuse can damage the kidneys
 Vomiting can lead to serious dehydration or drying out of
the body. Emptying the body of nutrients can cause
malnutrition

6.  People overeat for a variety of different
reasons, including boredom, stress, and
habit
 Obesity- Being 20 percent or more than
your desired weight.
 Being to being Obese and cause health
problems. Excessive body fat puts a strain on
the heart and lungs
 Risks include
high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, heart disease,
and even cancer. Can also lead to low self esteem
or even to psychological and social problems.
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7.  Inherited tendency toward Obesity
 Overeating
 Family food habits
 Cultural attitudes
 Food as a reward
 Lack of physical activity
 Individual body metabolism- rate which
body changes nutrients into energy and
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physical-activity

8.  People with eating disorders rarely get better on their own
because they do not have a realistic view of themselves.
 Convince the person to get help- A person with an eating
disorder may not be aware of the seriousness of the
condition
 Tell an adult- The school nurse, a counselor, parents, or
another adult must know about the problem so that the
person will get the help needed

9.  Get professional help- A person with an eating
disorder has a psychological problem and requires
professional help. Sometimes other family members
are also encouraged to meet with the counselor
 Encourage the person to join a support group- A
support group can offer important support and
encouragement to a person with an eating disorder
 Recommend a follow-up- People who are treated for
eating disorders may need to return for follow-up
visits to be sure that the problem does not recur.

10.  Teen Health Course 3
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill,
Author- Mary Bronson Merki
Lesson 4 Eating disorders