Anorexia(Body Image)

By: Daisy Valenzuela, Julia Ragan, Allison Baldwin, and Shaina Wright

Anorexia Nervosa:A disorder characterized by an extreme fear of

gaining weight and these individuals actually perceive their bodies as larger or “fat” even though they are grossly underweight

• www.edreferral.com/body_image_htm#Battling Our Bodies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCQZgZKEy4Y

Scary Statistics 10% of girls and women numbering up to 10,000,000 Of those, 50,000 will die as a result http://www.edreferral.com/body_image_htm#Dying to Fit In by Christine

Hartline, MA While anorexia mostly affects girls and women (85 - 95 percent of anorexics

are female), it can also affect boys and men Anorexia is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents.

http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/anorexia-nervosa.cfm

40 – 60% of high school girls diet. 50% of girls between the ages of 13 and 15 believe they are overweight. 80% of 13 year old girls have dieted. 40% of 9 year old girls dieted. 40% of new cases of anorexia are in teenage girls ages 15-19

http://www.mirror-mirror.org/anorexia-statistics.htm http://www.eatingdisorders411.com/anorexia-statistics.html

Signs of AnorexiaSomeone with anorexia may look very thin. She or he may

use extreme measures to lose weight by:Making her or himself throw upTaking pills to urinate or have a bowel movementTaking diet pillsNot eating or eating very littleExercising a lot, even in bad weather or when hurt or tiredWeighing food and counting calories Eating very small amounts of only certain foodsMoving food around the plate instead of eating it http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publication

s/fact-sheet/anorexia-nervosa.cfm

Resources for Help Eating Disorder Center of California

http://www.edcca.com/ Phone:310-457-9958

Academy for Eating Disorders  http://www.aedweb.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home Phone: 847-498-4274

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders  http://www.anad.org/ Phone: 847-831-3438

National Eating Disorders Association  http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Phone: 800-931-2237

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), NIH, HHS  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml Phone: 866-615-NIMH (6464)

National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS   http://store.samhsa.gov/home Phone: 800-789-2647

Impact on learning… Students believe they will never be

thin enough. They feel pressure. They spend their time criticizing any

little flaw. Students focus on

the small amount of food they will eat.

calories as oppose to the nutritional value.

distorted images of their bodies rather than their academic achievements.

http://www.roc4life.com/profiles/blogs/anorexia-claims-french-model

Anorexic childhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9ukNldqfj

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Knowledge

Learning about anorexia will help students understand the consequences of being model thin.

Hollywood typically does not portray realistic body images.

It is essential to educate students about appreciating their body type and others.

http://madhusameer.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/anorexia/

Standard 1.11.N Identify the causes, symptoms, and harmful effects of eating disorders. (Grades 9-12)In science, explain how anorexia affects the body:

http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/anorexia-nervosa.cfm

Standard 1.12.N Explain why people with eating disorders need professional help.In English class, create a dialogue: What would you say to someone you think has anorexia?

Tips to Improve your Body Image Wear clothes you feel comfortable in

Dress to express yourself, not to impress others. You should feel good in what you wear. Stay away from the scale

If your weight needs to be monitored, leave that up to the doctors. How much you weigh should never affect your self-esteem.

Stay away from fashion magazines Unless you can look through these magazines knowing they are purely fantasy, it's just

better to stay away from them. Do nice things for your body

Get a massage, a manicure, or a facial. Pamper yourself with a candlelight bath, scented lotion, or a new perfume.

Stay active Movement therapy helps improve your sense of wellbeing. Take up Yoga or Tai' Chi, play

volleyball with the kids, or bike ride with friends. Make angels in the snow or sandcastles at the beach. Be active and enjoy life!