PROCESSING QUESTIONS: Do you evaluate yourself based on your body shape? Is physical activity and proper nutrition essential to one’s life? 3. Is it possible to overcome the societal pressure to conform to unrealistic body standards? 4. What do you think is our topic for today?
E ATING D ISORDER
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the characteristics, signs and symptoms of eating disorders and its types; Recognizes the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, Cultivate empathy and understanding towards individuals with eating disorders.
Eating Disorder s: Look in the mirror. What do you see? Is it the real you or just another "me"?
What is an Eating Disorder? Eating disorders are mental illnesses that cause serious disturbances in a person’s everyday diet . It can manifest as eating extremely small amounts of food or severely overeating.
Anorexia Nervosa: Anorexia nervosa happens when one is obsessed with becoming thin that they reach extreme measures and this leads to extreme weight loss.
Anorexia Nervosa: Warning Signs Dramatic weight loss Refusal to eat certain foods or food categories. Consistent excuses to avoid situations involving food Excessive and rigid exercise routine Withdrawal from usual friends/relatives
Health Risks with Anorexia Heart failure Kidney failure Low protein stores Digestive problems
Bulimia Nervosa: What is it?
Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which one starts to consume large amounts of food at once and then is followed by purging, using laxatives, or overexercising to rid themselves of the food they ate.
Bulimia Nervosa: Warning Signs Wrappers/containers indicating consumption of large amounts of food Frequent trips to bathroom after meals Signs of vomiting e.g. staining of teeth, calluses on hands Excessive and rigid exercise routine Withdrawal from usual friends/relatives
Health Risks with Bulimia Dental problems Stomach rupture Menstruation irregularities
Binge Eating Disorder: What is it?
Binge eating Disorder Binge eating is disorder in which someone eats a lot amount of food at a time but they don't vomit.
Binge Eating Disorder: Warning Signs Wrappers/containers indicating consumption of large amounts of food MAY be overweight for age and height MAY have a long history of repeated efforts to diet- feel desperate about their difficulty to control food intake MAY eat throughout the day with no planned mealtimes
Health Risks with Binge Eating Disorder High blood pressure High cholesterol Gall bladder disease Diabetes Heart disease Certain types of cancer
Why do people develop eating disorders?
“MY CUT-OUT PLATE”
Instruction: Recall the foods in the food pyramid you have studied. Cut out pictures different kinds of food. Cut out a big paper plate out of cardboard then divide the plate according to its right amount of intake. Paste the cut-out pictures of food on the plate.
Directions: Write AN if its Anorexia Nervosa, B if its Bulimia, BE if is Binge Eating 1 . Anabel wanted to maintain her weight, so she skipped meals because she is afraid of gaining weight.
Directions: Write AN if its Anorexia Nervosa, B if its Bulimia, BE if is Binge Eating 2. Felix decided to have a diet program, so he skipped breakfast. Lunch and even snacks. He then attended his cousin’s birthday party and since he skipped meals, he felt hungry and started eating until he ate without control.
Directions: Write AN if its Anorexia Nervosa, B if its Bulimia, BE if is Binge Eating 3. Alexa’s mother died last week, she still mourns and misses her mom. In her depression, she ate a lot.
Directions: Write AN if its Anorexia Nervosa, B if its Bulimia, BE if is Binge Eating 4. Rosy idolized her KPOP idol and wanted to become skinny. So, she does not eat rice, sweet or soda. She loses weight daily until she was diagnosed that she was malnourished.
Directions: Write AN if its Anorexia Nervosa, B if its Bulimia, BE if is Binge Eating 5. Marissa fasted for 3 days then after 4th day she ate large amount of food in short period of time. After eating, she took laxative to avoid gaining weight.
II. TRUE OR FALSE 6. Skipping meals is always good.
II. TRUE OR FALSE 7. Take three regular meals and choose healthy snacks.
II. TRUE OR FALSE 8. Accept that the images you see are the ideals you should try to follow.
II. TRUE OR FALSE 9. Choose to value yourself based on your goals, accomplishments, talents and character.
II. TRUE OR FALSE 10. Knowing the early signs of disorder and seeking treatment right away does not help prevent complications.
ASSIGNMENT: On a sheet of paper, research a showbiz/media personality who experiences eating disorder and list down ways on how they overcome it.