Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders As a result of Fashion Stereotypes

Verónica Ruiz Plascencia

¿What is a eating disorder? An eating disorder is a compulsion to eat, or avoid eating, that negatively affects both one's physical and mental health. Eating disorders are all encompassing. They affect every part of the person's life. Types: *Anorexia * Bulimia * Binge eating disorder

Bulimi a

Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that

can be fatal if left untreated. People who have bulimia nervosa routinely "binge," consuming large amounts of food in a very short period of time, and immediately "purge," ridding their bodies of the just-eaten food by self-inducing vomiting, taking enemas, or abusing laxatives or other medications. If left untreated, bulimia nervosa can lead to serious and even life-threatening problems, such as depression, anxiety disorders, heart damage, kidney damage, injury to all parts of the digestive system, and severe dental damage. Those with bulimia nervosa are at risk for dangerous impulsive, self-destructive behaviors, such as kleptomania, self-mutilation, alcohol and/or drug abuse, and sexual promiscuity

Syntom s

Here are some of the common warning signs that a person may be suffering from bulimia. The person:  Engages in binge eating and cannot voluntarily stop.  Uses the bathroom frequently after meals.  Reacts to emotional stress by overeating.  Has menstrual irregularities.  Has swollen facial glands, giving her chipmunk cheeks.  Experiences frequent fluctuations in weight.

Cannot voluntarily stop eating. Is obsessively concerned about weight. Attempts to adhere to diets, but generally fails. Feels guilty or ashamed about eating. Feels out of control. Has depressive moods.

Anore

Anorexia nervosa is self-imposed starvation.

Anorexia nervosa is a serious, life-threatening disorder, which usually stems from underlying emotional causes. Although people with anorexia nervosa are obsessed with food, they continually deny their hunger. People with anorexia nervosa often also limit or restrict other parts of their lives besides food, including relationships, social activities, or pleasure. Anorexia nervosa can cause severe medical problems and even lead to death. The disorder involves extreme weight loss--at least 15% below the individual's "ideal" weight--and a refusal to maintain body weight that is even minimally normal for their age and height and body

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Here are some of the common warning signs that indicate that a person may be suffering from anorexia. The person:

 Is thin and keeps getting thinner, losing 15% or more of her

ideal body weight.

 Continues to diet or restrict foods even though she is not

overweight. Has a distorted body image—feels fat even when she is thin.

 Is preoccupied with food, calories, nutrition, or cooking.

Complains about feeling bloated or nauseated

even when she eats normal—or less than normal—amounts of food. Loses her hair or begins to experience thinning

hair. Feels cold even though the temperature is

normal or only slightly cool.

Stops menstruating.

Prevention What You Can Do to Help Prevent Eating Disorders?

Every family, group, and community is different in terms of what might contribute to effective primary prevention. Thus, before we offer some specific suggestions for the prevention of eating disorders, we encourage you to consider adopting four principles that are generally applicable to doing prevention work in your family, your community, and your own life.

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Eating disorders are serious and complex problems. Their expression, causes, and treatment typically have physical, personal, and social (i.e., familial) dimensions. Consequently, one should avoid thinking of them in simplistic terms like "anorexia is just a plea for attention" or "bulimia is just an addiction to food.“ video