Eating Disorder
And how it affects teens in our society today!
What is an eating disorder?
* Eating disorders are serious illnesses that can be life-threatening. They are extremely complex illnesses, coming from a variety of biological, psychological and social factors>
Statistics
* Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression.
* Only 1in 10 men and women with eating disorders get treatment.
* Up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder) in the U.S !
Anorexia
* Is a serious and sometimes life threatening illness that associates with self starvation and excessive weight loss.
Bulimia
* Is a serious and sometimes life threatening illness that causes the person to binge eat and to vomit to compensate the binge eating.
Binge eating disorder
* Is an illness that causes constant eating over and over while your brain cannot keep up, and can't send messages quick enough to stop the eating
Tips
* Get help from a trusted adult, guardian or a good friend
* consult a doctor for help.
Resources
* If you dont wan't people to know visit their website at:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ or call the associations toll free confidential help line at 1-800-931-2237