Lesson 4 Eating Disorders

1. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Journal - 9/15/16 Make a two-column table. Label the first column, What I know about eating disorders. Label the second column, What I want to know about eating disorders. Then, record everything you know about eating disorders in the first column. Write at least two questions you have about eating disorders in the second column.

2. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Objectives • Explainhow unhealthy eating behaviors may affect a person’s health. • Describea fad diet. • Give three examples of eating disorders. • Summarize two strategies for giving and getting help for an eating disorder.

3. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Journal - 2/6/14 Why should you be suspicious of fad diets? (You must write in paragraph form!!)

4. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Unhealthy Eating Behaviors • Types of Unhealthy Eating BehaviorsPeople may skip meals, eat only certain foods, or eat large amounts of food at one time. They may also use diet pills or follow unhealthy diets. These types of eating habits are called unhealthy eating behaviors and can be very harmful.

5. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Fad Diets • A fad diet is an eating plan that promises quick weight loss with very little effort. • Fad diets usually require you to buy special products from the company selling the diet. These products can range from pills to special drinks or powdered shakes. Fad diets can be dangerous. • Many fad diets require you to eat in unhealthy ways.

6. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders What Is an Eating Disorder? • An eating disorder is a disease in which a person has an unhealthy concern with his or her body weight and shape. Some types of eating disorders include: • 1. anorexia nervosa • 2. bulimia nervosa • 3. binge eating disorder

7. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Some Causes of Eating Disorders • depression • feelings of lack of control in one’s life • history of physical or sexual abuse • troubled family and personal relationships • low self-esteem • unhealthy body image

8. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa • What Is Anorexia Nervosa?Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that includes self-starvation, an unhealthy body image, and extreme weight loss. People who develop anorexia nervosa also suffer from low self-esteem.

9. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Bulimia Nervosa • What Is Bulimia Nervosa?Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person eats a large amount of food and then tries to rid his or her body of the food.

10. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Binge Eating • What Is Binge Eating Disorder?Binge eating disorder is a disease in which a person has difficulty controlling how much he or she eats but does not purge. In many cases, a person who has this disease suffers from depression as well. People who suffer from this disease usually become very overweight.

11. Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Giving and Getting Help • Turn to a Trusted AdultIf you think you or a friend may have an eating disorder, it is very important that you tell a parent or another trusted adult about your feelings. Also, be honest with your friend about your concerns.

12. Lesson 4 Eating Disorders Chapter 4 Try this Life Skills Activity. Remember to talk openly with your friend about your concerns. Be caring, and understand that your friend may be scared.

13. Brain Food Video Quiz Click on the following link to play the Brain Food Video Quiz for Chapter 4. You may pause the video by clicking on the pause box. You may stop the video by closing the video window. http://intranet.int.neisd.net/pe/Ch4BrainFoodVideoQuiz.mov

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