Body Image and Eating
Disorders:
Please take notes. This will be on a quiz!!
Definitions:
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Anorexia=Fear of gaining weight, see
themselves
differently than others, starve themselves
This leads to loss of period in girls (this is called
amenorrhea)
Bulimia=Binge and purge
 Binge eating = Most common. Out of control over
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eating. Eating when not hungry. Feeling guilty about it later.
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Muscle dysmorphia= Often seen in men. This
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Other inappropriate ways to prevent weight
gain are: laxatives, fasting, vomiting, diet pills, excessive exercising
person thinks they need to be more muscular or more toned
and is obsessed with it. They say “I'm not big enough”. In a way
the opposite of anorexia.
Facts
 A study in 1995 found that 3
minutes spent looking at models in
magazines caused 70% of women
to feel depressed
 There are 3 billion women who
don’t look like supermodels and
only 8 who do
 The models in the magazines are
Airbrushed…they don’t really look
like that!
 Our bodies are programmed to
weigh a certain amount
 “Genetics loads the gun and
environment pulls the trigger”
So..If you have a relative with an
eating disorder you are 30 times
more likely to get one
More facts
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Everybody is born different: different
bone structure, different genetics,
some more muscular than others,
some are more lean.
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It’s all about BALANCE
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You can die from an eating disorder! But
usually before the eating disorder kills the
victim they usually commit suicide. Eating
disorders are highly correlated with suicide
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All eating disorders are
connected to:
1.Genetics
2.Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors
3. And other disorders
If you need help, please call the hotline:
847-831-3438 all services are FREE
OR talk to an adult you trust!
Mary Kate is one of many celebrities that
struggles with an eating disorder. Do you
like that she looks GOOD? What other
famous people have struggled?
True or False? What do you think?
15-20% of Males have eating disorders
 5-10% of middle school girls have eating disorders
 Middle school students gain 40 lbs during puberty
 You can be 180lbs and still be fit and healthy
 Middle school students need proper nutrition since they
are growing
 Skipping meals will help you lose weight
 Eating low fat foods will help you lose weight
 The average American women wears a size 12 or 14!
 The media has a lot to do with our body image
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Body Image
Body Image = Body image is how you see yourself
when you look in the mirror or picture yourself in your
mind.
 Negative body image= distorted perception—
seeing things that aren't so. People with negative body image are more
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likely to get an eating disorder and more likely to suffer feelings of depression, low self-esteem,
loneliness.
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Positive body image= celebrate and accept the way
your body is perfect or not. Comfortable in your own
skin
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Accept your body-Accept yourself
YOUR HOMEWORK: To list at least 5 things you like
about your body to be handed in to Ms.B next class.
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To review:
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It all about: Self esteem, good body image, balance
What is amenorrhea?
How much does a middle school student usually
gain during puberty?
Is looking at magazines good for your body image?
Do boys also have eating disorders?
What are eating disorders highly correlated/related
to?
What is your homework?
To List at least 3 good things you like about your
body bring into class next class