3. Introduction
• Eating Disorders - conditions defined by
abnormal eating habits that may involve
either insufficient or excessive food intake
to the detriment of an individual's physical
and mental health.
• Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are the
most common specific forms.
4. • The skill to comprehend the central processes
of appetite has increased tremendously
since leptin was discovered and yet the
precise cause of eating disorders is not
entirely understood.
• There is a cultural emphasis on thinness which
is especially pervasive in western society.
There is an unrealistic stereotype of what
constitutes beauty and the ideal body type
as portrayed by the media, fashion and
entertainment industries.
5. Statement of The Problem
• What are the types and symptoms of Eating
Disorder?
•How can I avoid having eating disorders?
•What are the dangers of having eating disorders?
•How Anorexia Nervosa affects the body?
•How Bulimia Nervosa affects the body?
•How Binge-Eating Disorder affects the body?
•How Eating Disorders affects the mind?
•What are the treatments for having eating
disorder?
6. Significance of the Study
1.Teenagers -Parents could play a crucial role for
helping their children in recovery.
2. Students -Teachers may also help and other
superiors in regulating their recovery.
3.Old People -Having someone to take care of
them. (ex. Nurse)
4.Health Professionals - They’ll be able to
widen their knowledge about the study and
may add this in their knowledge for helping
others also.
8. Types and Symptoms of Eating Disorder
3 main types of Eating Disorder:
• Anorexia nervosa - is characterized by weight loss often due
to excessive dieting and exercise, sometimes to the point of
starvation.
• Bulimia nervosa - The condition is marked by cycles of
extreme overeating, known as bingeing.
• Binge eating disorder - This is characterized by regular
episodes of extreme overeating and feelings of loss of control
about eating.
9. Signs of Anorexia Nervosa
• Dramatic weight loss
• Wearing loose, bulky clothes to hide weight loss
• Preoccupation with food, dieting, counting calories, etc.
• Refusal to eat certain foods, such as carbs or fats
• Avoiding mealtimes or eating in front of others
• Preparing elaborate meals for others but refusing to eat
them
• Exercising excessively
• Making comments about being “fat”
• Stopping menstruating
• Complaining about constipation or stomach pain
• Denying that extreme thinness is a problem
10. Signs of Bulimia Nervosa
• Evidence of binge eating, including disappearance of large
amounts of food in a short time, or finding lots of empty food
wrappers or containers
• Evidence of purging, including trips to the bathroom after
meals, sounds or smells of vomiting, or packages of laxatives or
diuretics
• Skipping meals or avoiding eating in front of others, or eating
very small portions
• Exercising excessively
• Wearing baggy clothes to hide the body
• Complaining about being “fat”
• Using gum, mouthwash, or mints excessively
• Constantly dieting
• Scarred knuckles from repeatedly inducing vomiting
11. Signs of Binge-Eating Disorder
• Evidence of binge eating, including disappearance
of large amounts of food in a short time, or
finding lots of empty food wrappers or containers
• Hoarding food, or hiding large quantities of food
in strange places
• Wearing baggy clothes to hide the body
• Skipping meals or avoiding eating in front of
others
• Constantly dieting, but rarely losing weight
12. Avoiding Eating Disorder
• Get rid of the notion that a particular diet, weight or body size
will automatically lead to happiness and fulfillment.
• Learn everything you can about eating disorder. Genuine
awareness will help you avoid judgmental or mistaken
attitudes about food, weight, body shape and eating
disorders.
• Make the choice to challenge the false ideas that thinness and
weight loss are great, and that body fat and weight gain are
horrible or indicate laziness, worthlessness or immorality.
• Avoid categorizing foods as ‘good/safe’ vs. ‘bad/dangerous.’
Remember that we all need to eat a balanced variety of foods.
13. Avoiding Eating Disorder
• Stop judging others and yourself based on body weight or
shape.
• Become a critical viewer of the media and its messages about
self-esteem and body image. Don’t accept that the images
you see are the ideals you should try to attain.
• Choose to value yourself based on your
goals, accomplishments, talents and character.
14. Dangers of Having Eating Disorder
Anorexia Nervosa
• Heart Disease - The heart rate slows and blood pressure falls
precipitously low. A slow heart rate and low blood pressure put
someone at risk for a heart attack. The heart attack is from
dehydration, and this can happen from the very first day you do an
eating disorder behavior.
• Bone Loss - Bones lose density, become dry and brittle, and easily
fracture. Osteoporosis, the disease characterized by bone
thinning, is one of the most severe risks.
• Muscle Weakness - Muscles lose strength and become
weak, making simple tasks like walking difficult.
• Hair and Skin Problems - Hair falls out and skin becomes dry. A
condition known as lanugo may develop.
15. Bulimia Nervosa
•Heart Issues - The heart could beat irregularly because the body
has lost a lot of potassium, sodium, and chloride from the
purging. An irregular heartbeat can lead to a stroke or dangerous
clots.
•Intestinal Issues - The intestines and possibly the esophagus
could become inflamed and rupture from frequent vomiting.
Ulcers could form in the stomach lining.
•Dental Issues - The teeth can become stained and decayed
because of the stomach acids in the mouth due to the vomiting.
16. Effects of Eating Disorder in the mind
of a person
• Depression - Depression is one of the most common psychological
problems related to an eating disorder. It is characterized by intense and
prolonged feelings of sadness and hopelessness. In its most serious
form, depression may lead to suicide. Considering that an eating disorder
is often kept a secret, a person who is suffering feels alienated and alone.
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Obsessions are constant thoughts that
produce anxiety and stress. People with eating disorders are constantly
thinking about food, calories, eating, and weight. As a result, they show
signs of obsessive-compulsive behavior.
• Feelings of Anxiety, Guilt, and Shame - Everyone experiences feelings of
anxiety (fear and worry), guilt, and shame at some time; however, these
feelings become more intense with the onset of an eating disorder. Eating
disorder sufferers fear that others will discover their illness. There is also a
tremendous fear of gaining weight.
17. Treatments for Eating Disorder
• Psychotherapy - the most common treatment
and has the greatest research support. The focus
of psychotherapy treatment will be to address
the underlying emotional and cognitive issues
that result in the disordered eating.
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - the
treatment of choice for people with eating
disorder. It helps a person understand how their
thinking and negative self-talk and self-image can
directly impact their eating and negative
behaviors.
18. • Family Therapy – Helps a person with eating
disorder see and understands the often-times
dysfunctional role they play within the family, and
how their eating behaviours maintain that role.
The “Maudsley Method” is a specific form of family
therapy where parents assume responsibility for
feeding their anorexic teen to help them gain
weight and improve the teen’s eating habits.
20. Summary
Eating disorders are conditions defined by
abnormal eating habits that may involve either
insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment
of an individual’s physician and mental health.
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating
Disorder are the most common types of Eating
Disorder.
People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted
body image that causes them to see themselves as
overweight even when they’re dangerously thin.
21. Individuals with bulimia nervosa eat excessive quantities
of food, then purge their bodies of the food and
calories they fear by using laxatives, enemas, or
diuretics, vomiting and/or exercising.
People with binge eating disorder experience frequent
episodes of out-of-control eating.
Also teenagers affects most of this kind of
sickness, especially girls. Such as old men and women
may be affected.
It’s important to prevent problematic behaviours from
evolving into full-fledged eating disorders.
22. Conclusion
Eating Disorder is a problem of modern society
influenced by unhealthy food
patterns, advertising and false images
popularized by mass media.
Eating disorders are dangerous for millions of
people as they lead to such diseases as
cancer, leukemia and cardiovascular disorders.
Effective treatment and prevention methods
should be introduced at early stages of the
diseases so it can lessen the bad things or effects
that will occur on his/her body.
23. Recommendation
Our research aims to give knowledge or information to people
who suffer from different cases of eating disorders. Looking
and reading on our research will surely be a good way for
them to know things regarding specific problems; to know
what would cause such disorder, what are the things to
avoid, and most especially to know how to prevent it. The
information given in this recommendation is based on
studies and is proven by professionals according to our
research so we are very confident of giving or sharing this
information.