Eating Disorders
Zachory Walls & Steven Swift
Causes Of Eating Disorders
*Psychological and Emotional health- people with eating disorders may have psychological and emotional problems that contribute to the disorder.
*Society- Success and worth are often equated with being thin in popular culture.
Anorexia
Symptoms-
1) weight loss
2) Compulsive fitness training
3) Distorted body image
4) dental Issues
5)Calorie counting
6)Cardiac Illness
7)Being afraid
8)Constipation
9) hair damage
10) Dry skin
Long term effects-
Tooth decay
dry skin
depression
heart disease
Bulimia
Symptoms-
self esteem problems
self included vomiting
long term effects-
Heart and circulation problems
Kidney problems
Stomach problems
problems with your ovaries
Binge Eating
Symptoms-
Being upset during a meal
excessive eating
Bloating
Long term effects-
Stroke
Blindness
kidney disease
Sources of help
*go to a support group
*Tell a friend