Jennifer Kim

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Fad Diets and Eating Disorders
CHAPTER 6, Lesson 2- Glencoe Health A Guide to
Wellness

• Jennifer Kim
• Nicole Plummer
• Jakeisha Robinson
• Lisa Schrodt

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Presentation
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DIETWhat does it really mean?

• Probably one of the most hated words in the
  English language
• Diet- the usual food and drink of a person or
  animal.

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Yo-Yo Dieting

• Individuals go on and off these diets, so their
  weight fluctuates
• This cycle of losing, regaining, losing, and
  regaining weight is known as weight cycling.

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Risky Weight-Loss Strategies

• Fasting
• Avoiding food is dangerous for even a short time-
  it can deprive you of vital nutrients

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Risky Weight-Loss Strategies

• Liquid Protein Diets
• High-protein, low carbohydrate liquid diets can
  have very serious side effects, even death
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires a
  warning label on these products

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Risky Weight-Loss Strategies

• Diet Pills
• Some pills claim to burn, block, or flush,
  fat from the system.
• There are NO low-risk pills that do this
• May help control appetite, but can have serious
  side effects such as drowsiness, anxiety.

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Fad Diets

• Approaches to weight control that are popular
  for a short time, but rarely have any lasting
  effect.
• What are some common fad diets?
• grapefruit diet
• cabbage soup diet
• Lets see how much you know!

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Common Fad Diets

• Already mentioned the cabbage soup diet and
  grapefruit diet
• Atkins diet- cut back on carbohydrates and eat
  all the meat you want
• South Beach diet- avoid all highly processed
  carbohydrates
• Hollywood diet- no eating, only drinking

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Risks of Fad Diets

• Some fad diets cost a lot of money
• Most are even more costly to the individuals
  health
• Risks FAR outweigh any benefits
• Weight loss is usually from water, not body fat

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7 Warning Signs of Fad Diets!

• BEWARE! of any diet or product that
• 1. Involves eating only one food
• 2. Claims that you can eat anything you want or
  as much as you want
• 3. Promises quick results
• 4. Supplies too few caloriesbelow 1,400 calories
  a dayfor energy and health

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7 Warning Signs, continued

• 5. Requires a weight loss aid, such as a vitamin
  pill, a body wrap, liquid shake, appetite
  suppressant, or the purchase of merchandise
• 6. Promises spot reducingweight loss occurs all
  over, not specific spots!
• 7. Does not teach a person how to
• make lifestyle changes to achieve
• permanent weight loss

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Did You Know?

• The average female fashion model is about 58
  and weighs less than 110 pounds
• Many young women compare themselves to these
  unrealistic body images and it contributes to
  eating disorders.

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Eating Disorders

• There are 2 main eating disorders
• Research has shown that about 1 of US teens have
  an eating disorder

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Anorexia Nervosa

• A disorder in which the irrational fear of
  becoming obese results in severe weight loss from
  self-induced starvation.
• Anorexia without appetite
• Nervosaof nervous origin

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Anorexia Nervosa

• Psychological disorder with emotional and
  physical consequences
• Self-concept plays a huge role in whether one
  person is more susceptible than another for an
  eating disorder.

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Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

• The following behaviors are typical
• Extremely low caloric intake
• Obsession with exercising
• Emotional distress
• Unnatural interest in food
• Distorted body image
• Denial of an eating problem

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Signs of Anorexia Nervosa

• Physical symptoms of anorexia
• Extreme weight loss
• Constipation
• Hormonal changes
• Heart damage
• BMI (body mass index)
• 30 below normal.
• See graph next page

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Body Mass Index Graph
Remember our model? 58 and 110 pounds How
healthy is she?
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Physical Symptoms continued

• Impaired immune function
• Decreased heart rate
• Cessation of menstrual cycle in females
• Death

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Whos Most at Risk?

• Females 13-15 and 17-18
• Women and men in
• appearance sports dancing, gymnastics,
  track, wrestling, etc.
• Men and women in the military
• Vegetarians

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Re-Cap Anorexia

• At least 15 to 60 of normal body weight is lost
• Individuals with anorexia have an intense fear of
  gaining weight
• Obsessive compulsive behavior, excessive
  exercising, depression, and talking about food
  and their weight all the time are significant
  indicators of anorexia

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Bulimia Nervosa

• A disorder in which cycles of overeating are
  followed by some form of purging
• Bulimia excessive or insatiable appetite
• Nervosa of nervous origin

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Bulimia

• A person with bulimia follows a restrictive diet
  then binges--quickly eats large quantities of
  food--when hungry
• This behavior is followed by self-
• induced vomiting or purging
• through abuse of laxatives

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Bulimia

• After a binge, a person may try to follow a
  severely restrictive diet
• Vomiting or purging becomes a daily routine

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Side effects of Bulimia

• Dehydration (from vomiting and diarrhea)
• Kidney damage
• Irregular heartbeat
• Erosion of tooth enamel, tooth decay, damage to
  tissues of stomach, esophagus, and mouth

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Side effects of Bulimia

• Laxative abuse interferes with digestion and
  absorption
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Serious damage of blood composition
• Death

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Did you know?

• Though secretive, bulimics often know they have a
  problem.
• Bulimics often look like theyre at a normal
  weight, so it could be anyoneyour neighbor
• boyfriend, girl friend, etc.

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Did you know?

• Bingeing 2 times or more a week for 6 months
  classifies a person as bulimic, although once a
  week is usually enough.
• Eating 5,000-15,000 calories in one sitting is
  considered a binge
• Time to test your knowledge!

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How can you help?

• If you have a friend with an eating disorder,
  follow these tips
• Listen
• Use active listening skills and encourage your
  friend to share feelings honestly
• Help your friend find an adult or professional
  help.

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Where to get help

• It is helpful to go to an adult, whether its the
  school nurse, a counselor, your parents, or your
  friends parents
• However, if you have no idea where to go or what
  to do you can call these national hotlines for
  eating disorders

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Hotline Numbers

• National Eating Disorders Association
• 1-800-931-2237
• National Eating Disorders Association
• National Eating Disorder Referral and Information
  Center
• 858-481-1515

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Remember!

• You cannot force someone to change, but anorexia
  and bulimia are very serious disorders. If
  someone confides in you, you need to tell an
  adult so they can get help.
• THEY CAN DIE FROM THIS!

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Remember!

• Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are not
  diseases they are symptoms of other problems
• This makes them psychological disorders
• People with these disorders need medical and
  professional helpDO NOT try and counsel a friend
  on your own!

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Any Questions?

• THANK YOU!!!!