0766104 Anorexia

Percentage of Men and Women Aged 12-35 With Eating Disorders

Often called Binge-eating disorder
episodes of compulsive overeating
often eat alone and very quickly , whether they feel hungry or full.
Feelings of shame or guilt often occur
to be diagnosed, episodes must occur at least 2 times a week on average, for over 6 months ,
patient must lack control over their eating habits
to get help, those with the disorder are sent to counselling, nutritionists , and rarely, institutionalized at eating disorder facilities
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Anorexia nervosa - avoid food and meals, weigh their food , count calories
have extremely excessive exercising habits
Bulimia nervosa - eat excessive amounts of food in a single episode
make themselves vomit or use laxatives (binge/purge cycle)
Like anorexia, have an intense fear of gaining weight.
to be diagnosed, must weight at least 15% lower than the average weight for their age/height
have irregular menstrual cycles (female)
have at least 2 binge/purge cycles a week
obsessed with body shape and image
almost always require hospitalization , followed by immense counselling and frequent visits to nutritionists and doctors.
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Weight Concern of Males and Females 2005-2006

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How To Get Help
Where To Go - doctor
therapist
nutritionist
eating disorder clinic
Who To Call - Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 - Bulimia/Anorexia Hotline: 800- 227-4785 - Youth Crisis Line: 800- HIT-HOME What To Surf - www.weighingthefacts.blogspot.com - www.nationaleatingdisorder.com - www.mirror-mirror-org - www.b-eat.co.uk

References
http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/view.cgi?section=bodyimage&page=fastfacts
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/infosheets/infosheet_eatingbehaviors.htm#WeightHistory
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