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8 th Grade Objective 3.2 NPA. Objective 3.2. Differentiate the signs, symptoms, and consequences of common eating disorders from more healthy eating behaviors. Normal Eating. Being able to eat when you are hungry and continue eating until you are satisfied.
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Objective 3.2 • Differentiate the signs, symptoms, and consequences of common eating disorders from more healthy eating behaviors.
Normal Eating • Being able to eat when you are hungry and continue eating until you are satisfied. • Three meals a day most of the time but it can also be choosing to munch along. • Takes up some of you time and attention but keeps its place as only one important area of your life.
Normal Eating • It varies in response to your emotions, your schedule, your hunger, and your proximity to food.
Eating Disorder • Anorexia • Bulimia • Binge Eating Disorder
Anorexia • Denies feeling hungry; self-starvation • Obsession with food • Exercises Excessively (hours per day) • Very thin, but feels fat • Often has depression, anxiety
Bulimia • Binge (eats huge amounts of food in short period of time) and purge (vomiting, laxatives, and diuretics) • Has excuses to go to the bathroom immediately after meals • Weight often normal
Binge Eating Disorder • Usually binges alone and cannot stop when full; eats large amounts of food even when not hungry. • Feels out of control and then depressed, guilty, or disgusted • Gains weight excessively; often overweight
Causes of Eating Disorders • Starts about 11-14 years old • Low self-esteem • Sports the emphasize weight (dance/gymnastics) • Media Pressure to be thin; attractive
Effects of Eating Disorders • Anorexia • Loss of menstrual cycle • Heart damage • Hair loss • Headaches, dizziness • Depression • Without treatment, can cause death • Bulimia • Tooth decay • Swollen glands in face (chipmunk face) • Stomach pain
Effects of Eating Disorders • Binge Eating Disorder • Overweight • Breathing and sleep difficulties ALL CAUSE WITHDRAWAL AND DEPRESSION
How to Find Help • Ask your school counselor or someone you trust • Eating disorder hotlines • Talk to your doctor