Do Now: To finish questions on part 3-6

Test on nutrition, food labeling and eating disorders on Friday. Slides are posted

Project #2 due on November 17th

Obesity

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/program_t.html

Why are eating disorders so common among dancers? Describe in detail the toll anorexia can take on the

body. What is the most vulnerable age group for people

suffering from anorexia? According to the video what are some reasons why

women develop eating disorders? According to Joan Jacob Brumberg, author of Fasting

Girls, what are some reasons why society idealizes thinness?

What are some of the expectations that the modeling industry has concerning thinness?

Why may some people develop eating disorders?

What are some personality traits associated with people who have eating disorders?

How does the neurotransmitter Serotonin relate to diet and starvation?

What are some treatment options for people with eating disorders?

Explain why anorexic dancers are at a higher risk for developing osteoporosis.

What is Bulimia Nerovsa? What are some treatment options for this

particular disorder? What has current research uncovered about

the physical causes of Bulimia? What is CCK?

How is food processed in active and recovering bulimics?

What are your opinions and thoughts on the video as a whole and on eating disorders?