EATING DISORDERSVictoria Kuehn-Larson

Human Behavior

February 13, 2011

CONTENTS Eating Disorders Self Esteem Catastrophic Effects Fashion Industry America’s Next Top Model Comparative Links Treatment Lessons Learned Conclusion References

“Four out of ten Americans either suffered or have known someone who has suffered from an eating disorder” (National Eating Disorders)

EATING DISORDERS

Major Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Binge Eating Bulimia Nervosa Obesity Being Overweight

A variety of factors: Physical Psychological Interpersonal Social and Peer pressure

EATING DISORDERS (CONT.)

Anorexia Nervosa A serious disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight

loss Features cognitive symptoms by having persistent, intrusive thoughts

that the person becomes obsessive about food

Binge Eating Disorder - or BED A disorder that does not give regard to regular eating habits Features periods of starvation followed by overeating

Bulimia Nervosa A disorder where self-induced vomiting is used to undo the effects of

binge eating

FOOD!

SELF ESTEEM

Esteem is about “the need for things that reflect on self-esteem, personal worth, social recognition and accomplishment” (Cherry, 2011).

A Negative self image, particularly a body image, can lead to other negative tendencies:

Isolation Withdrawal from social activities Depression

Self-esteem is the real culprit for an eating disorder, and the belief that their body doesn’t match the ideal type portrayed in the media.

CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS

Physical Emotional Social Issues

CATASTROPHIC EFFECTSPHYSICAL

Physical Effects of Eating Disorders on the body:

As well as:• Enamel loss on teeth• Loss of esophageal lining• Organs can start shutting

down• And more…

CATASTROPHIC EFFECTSEMOTIONAL & SOCIAL

Emotional Effects: Isolation Feelings of

Hopelessness

Social Effects: Separation from

Friends & Family

Seeing themselves differently:

FASHION INDUSTRY - MODELS

Fashion Industry contributes to low self-esteem in teens

“The average American woman is 5’4” tall and weighs 140 pounds. The average American model is 5’11” tall and weighs 117 pounds.”

(National Eating Disorders)

Tyra Banks, supermodel, has experienced the personal effects of eating disorders and how it can affect your personal habits.

She has chosen to use her personal experiences to help others, especially those included in her show, America’s Next Top Model

AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

“Beauty is health, and if you’re not healthy, you lose your

beauty.” - Diane von Furstenberg,

President, CFDA

“My concern with Anamaria is her body. I

didn’t see tall, slender model. I saw bones.”

- Mr. Jay

Anamaria was a contestant on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 13,

that was extremely thin and refused to see it

COMPARATIVE LINKS

Eating Disorder

sBulimia

Anorexia

Binge Eating

Obesity

Food Sympto

ms

Purging

Deprivation

Overeating

Treatment

Psychological

Medical

Dental

TREATMENT Treatment offered to help those with eating disorders:

Medical Nutritional Coaching

Getting the body back to health

Weight loss programs for obese patients

Psychological Counseling

Treatment facility to monitor eating habits

Dental Correction of cavities or loss of teeth

TREATMENT (CONT.)

GOALS :

TREATMENT (CONT.)

Obesity Treatments Weight Loss Programs

“One Size Fits All” Weight Loss Programs “One reason for high drop out rates in current weight loss programs

might be the ‘one size fits all’ clinical practice, in which obese individuals are treated uniformly, independent of their subgroup characteristics and their reasons for weight loss” (Schelling, Simone, 2011).

Discouraging results lead to circular pattern:

LESSONS LEARNED

Support from family and friends is key to successful treatment

Listen to your body Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you are full

Do Not weigh yourself daily Compulsive eating as well as Compulsive exercising

can both lead to eating disorders For those facing obesity, a custom-tailored plan is

most beneficial to achieving results Seek counseling when necessary

CONCLUSION

The youth of today are influenced by the media and their peers on how they should look. The disorders range from anorexia to just having overweight issues. They are categorized by extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding eating and food. All of these disorders are serious and potentially life-threatening. They need to listen to their body and give it the proper nutrition. With the younger generation being so influenced by the media and the modeling industry, young females are the most affected by eating disorders at a rate of 1 male to every 10 females. Treatment and family support is crucial to successfully overcome an eating disorder.

REFERENCES

Cherry, K. (2011). Hierarchy of needs: The five levels of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Retrieved from About.com: Psychology: http://psychology.about.com/od/theoriesofpersonality/a/hierarchyneeds.htm

National Eating Disorders. (n.d.). Statistics: Eating Disorders and their Precursors. Retrieved February 8, 2011, from Nationaleatingdisorders.org:

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/uploads/statistics_tmp.pdf NEDA. (2011). Learn basic terms and information on a variety of eating disorder

topics. Retrieved February 8, 2011, from NEDA National Eating Disorder Association: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/general-

information.php Schelling, Simone & Simone Munsch & Andrea H. Meyer & Juergen Margraf.

(2011). Relationship between motivation for weight loss and dieting and binge eating in a representative population survey. International Journal of Eating Disorders, Vol. 44, Issue 1, 39-43.