Facts for Teens - Eating Disorders

What is an eating disorder

An eating disorder is an obsession
with food and weight that harms a person's well-being
Although we all worry about
our weight sometimes, people who have
an eating disorder go to extremes
to keep from gaining weight
There are 2 main eating disorders
anorexia nervosa and bulimia






What is anorexia

People who have anorexia are obsessed
with being thin
They don't want to eat, and they are
afraid of gaining weight
They may constantly worry about
how many calories they take in or
how much fat is in their food
They may take diet pills, laxatives
or water pills to lose weight
They may exercise too much
People who have anorexia usually
think they're fat even though
they're very thin
They may get so thin
that they look like they're sick






What is bulimia

Bulimia is eating a lot of food at once
called bingeing
and then throwing up or using laxatives to remove
the food from the body called purging
After a binge, some bulimics fast (don't eat) or
overexercise to keep from gaining weight
People who have bulimia may also
use water pills, laxatives or
diet pills to "control" their weight
People who have bulimia often try to
hide their bingeing and purging
They may hide food for binges
People who have bulimia are
usually close to normal weight
but their weight may go up and down





Problems of Eating Disorders

anorexia can cause the following health problems

* Stomach problems

* Heart problems

* Irregular periods or no periods

* Fine hair all over the body
including the face

* Dry, scaly skin



bulimia can cause the following health problems

* Stomach problems

* Heart problems

* Kidney problems

* Dental problems from throwing up stomach acid

* Dehydration not enough water in the body





Advices To Avoid Eating Disorder

* Identify and respect everything about yourself
the inside and the outside


* Be yourself. Don’t try to look
like models in magazines


* Try not to think or talk about weight, calories
and food


* Try to make eating a positive experience
eating fuels both your body and mind


* Don't diet! Try to eat mostly healthy foods


* Work on ways to cope with negative feelings
such as talking to friends or family, listening to music
playing a sport, or doing crafts
Practicing healthy ways to deal
with stress may help you
avoid using food to deal with emotions




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