1.
What is an Eating Disorder?
Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits
2.
What are some possible causes a person can develop an Eating
Disorder?
Media/ role expectations for women
Need for control
Need for acceptance
Unrealistic self expectations
Stress/ depression
3.
What are the 3 types of Eating Disorders?
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge eating

• Distorted body image
• Low self-worth
• Obsession with food
• Distorted feelings about hunger
• Emotionally withdrawn
• Secretive

Common Characteristics
Distorted body image
Low self-worth
Obsession with food
Distorted feelings about hunger
Emotionally withdrawn
Secretive
Eating Disorders
Bulimia
Anorexia
Binge Eating

Common Characteristics
Disorder typified by an intense fear of weight gain that results in starvation
Anorexia
Distorted body image
Low self-worth
Obsession with food
Distorted feelings about hunger
Emotionally withdrawn
Secretive
Eating Disorders
Bulimia
Disorder which includes 2 key behaviors:
Bingeing: uncontrollable eating of huge amounts of food.
Binge Eating
Disorder that involves repeatedly eating very large amounts of food.
Binge eaters do not engage in follow up behavior to prevent weight gain.
Purging: Clearing the food from their digestive system