2. A Bully:
one who is habitually
cruel, especially, to
smaller or weaker
people.
3. School Uniforms
As of 2009 21 states
require school uniforms
Crimes, suspensions,
and sex offenses were
reduced by 90%
Vandalism dropped by
almost 70%
4.
5. Eating Disorders
Up to 24 million people
of all ages and
genders have an eating
disorder in the United
States.
Eating disorders have
the highest mortality
6. Anorexia
An eating disorder primarily affecting adolescent
girls and young women, characterized by
pathological feat of becoming fat, distorted body
image, excessive dieting, and emaciation.
It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an
eating disorder – seven million women and one
million men
A study by the National Association of Anorexia
Nervosa and Associated Disorders reported that 5
– 10% of anorexics die within 10 years after
contracting the disease; 18-20% of anorexics will
be dead after 20 years and only 30 – 40% ever
fully recover
7.
8. Bulimia
• A habitual disturbance in eating behavior
mostly affecting young women or
normal weight, characterized by
frequent episodes of grossly excessive
food intake followed by self-induced
vomiting to avert weigh gain
• Women are much more likely than men
to develop an eating disorder. However,
it is estimated that between 10 – 15
percent of people with bulimia are men.
• Nearly 14 percent of gay men are coping
with bulimia.
• It is estimated that the average age of
bulimia onset among children is 9 – 12
years of age.
