Fad Diets and Fad Diets and Eating DisordersEating Disorders

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Fad DietsFad Diets Fad DietFad Diet – Weight loss – Weight loss

plans that are only popular plans that are only popular for a short timefor a short time

Weight lost usually regainedWeight lost usually regained Hard to stick with because Hard to stick with because

they limit food varietythey limit food variety ExpensiveExpensive Restrict certain foodsRestrict certain foods

Body won’t get Body won’t get essential essential nutrientsnutrients

Often seen in Often seen in AdvertisementsAdvertisements

Diet PillsDiet Pills Most diet pills work by Most diet pills work by

suppressing appetitesuppressing appetite

Can cause:Can cause: DrowsinessDrowsiness AnxietyAnxiety Racing HeartRacing Heart Serious side effectsSerious side effects

Some cause body to lose more Some cause body to lose more water then normal water then normal DehydrationDehydration

A low risk pill that meets the A low risk pill that meets the claims they have has not been claims they have has not been developed!!!!!!developed!!!!!!

Weight CyclingWeight Cycling Weight CyclingWeight Cycling: :

The repeated pattern of loss and regain of body The repeated pattern of loss and regain of body weight.weight.

Most fad diet plans or product cause quick Most fad diet plans or product cause quick weight loss because you lose weight loss because you lose water weightwater weight

Water weight lost is quickly regainedWater weight lost is quickly regained

Weight cycling common in fad dietsWeight cycling common in fad diets

Slow and steady weight loss is the best Slow and steady weight loss is the best strategy for long-lasting resultsstrategy for long-lasting results

Risks of Eating DisordersRisks of Eating Disorders Eating DisorderEating Disorder – Extreme, harmful eating behavior – Extreme, harmful eating behavior

that can cause serious illness or even deaththat can cause serious illness or even death

90%90% of those with eating disorders are of those with eating disorders are femalefemale

Exact cause is unknown, but can be brought on by Exact cause is unknown, but can be brought on by the following:the following: Poor body imagePoor body image CultureCulture Life Changes or Stressful EventsLife Changes or Stressful Events Personality TraitsPersonality Traits Social and Family PressuresSocial and Family Pressures PerfectionismPerfectionism Genetics (?)Genetics (?)

Teens with family history of weight problems, depression, or Teens with family history of weight problems, depression, or substance abuse are more at risksubstance abuse are more at risk

Anorexia NervosaAnorexia Nervosa A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming A disorder in which the irrational fear of becoming

obese results in severe weight loss from self-obese results in severe weight loss from self-imposed starvationimposed starvation

Mostly affects girls and women (90-95%), but can Mostly affects girls and women (90-95%), but can affect boys and men tooaffect boys and men too

Signs of Anorexia:Signs of Anorexia: Extremely Low Calorie IntakeExtremely Low Calorie Intake Obsession with ExercisingObsession with Exercising Emotional ProblemsEmotional Problems An Unnatural Interest in FoodAn Unnatural Interest in Food A Distorted Body ImageA Distorted Body Image Denial of an Eating DisorderDenial of an Eating Disorder

Confronting Confronting Anorexia.asfAnorexia.asf

What Happens to Your What Happens to Your Body With Anorexia?Body With Anorexia?

Bulimia NervosaBulimia Nervosa A disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of A disorder in which some form of purging or clearing of

the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating.the digestive tract follows cycles of overeating.

A person with bulimia usually follows a strict diet and A person with bulimia usually follows a strict diet and then binges, followed by a purge then binges, followed by a purge

Person may return to strict dieting to regain control and Person may return to strict dieting to regain control and avoid weightavoid weight

Signs of Bulimia:Signs of Bulimia: Using diet pills, or taking pills to induce urination or bowel Using diet pills, or taking pills to induce urination or bowel

movementsmovements Exercising a lot, even in bad weather or when tiredExercising a lot, even in bad weather or when tired Going to the bathroom all the time after eating Going to the bathroom all the time after eating (to throw up) (to throw up)

Signs of vomiting:Signs of vomiting: Swollen cheeks or jaw areaSwollen cheeks or jaw area Calluses or scrapes on knuckles (if using fingers)Calluses or scrapes on knuckles (if using fingers) Teeth that look clearTeeth that look clear Broken blood vessels in the eyesBroken blood vessels in the eyes

What Happens to Your What Happens to Your Body with Bulimia Nervosa?Body with Bulimia Nervosa?

Binge Eating DisorderBinge Eating Disorder

A Disorder characterized by compulsive A Disorder characterized by compulsive overeating; large amounts of food consumed overeating; large amounts of food consumed at one time without purgingat one time without purging

Food often used as a coping mechanism for Food often used as a coping mechanism for strong emotions or depressionstrong emotions or depression

Consequences Consequences Weight Gain and Obesity Weight Gain and Obesity

People with Binge Eating Disorder may:People with Binge Eating Disorder may: Eat more quickly then usual during binge episodesEat more quickly then usual during binge episodes Eat until uncomfortably fullEat until uncomfortably full Eat when not hungryEat when not hungry Eat alone because of embarrassmentEat alone because of embarrassment Feel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after Feel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after

overeatingovereating

Help for Eating Help for Eating DisordersDisorders

Professional medical and Professional medical and psychological help neededpsychological help needed

Support GroupsSupport Groups

ClinicsClinics

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