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How YOU see yourself when looking in the mirror
What you believe about your appearance
How you feel about your body
Its how you view your body and appearance, NOT how others view you
But, others’ behavior influences your body image and you influence others’ body image |
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| Three big factors involved in negative body image |
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Distorted thinking
Perfectionist beliefs
Excessive self criticism |
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women make up ____% of people w/eating disorders
ages? |
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85-90% of people with Eating
Disorders
Primarily Ages 12-25 |
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men suffering from eating disorders _____%
athletes? |
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Some 10-15% of those suffering from eating disorders are male.
Certain athletes are at higher risk: |
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| Are both men and women becoming more or less satisfied with their bodies? |
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| less (specific stats in ppt) |
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| 2 Factors affecting body image |
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1. Cultural images/standards
2. interpersonal interactions |
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| 2 interpersonal factors of body image |
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1.parents values/messages
2. key relationships (parents,siblings,peers,partners) |
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| Medical term for body image issues in men & boys |
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A habit.
Infrequent thoughts and behaviors about body, foods, and eating
Rarely causes major medical complications.
Education and/or self-help group |
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A psychological illness.
Frequent and persistent thoughts and behaviors about body, foods, and eating.
Major medical complications
Professional medical and mental health treatment. |
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| about _____ million girls and women in the us have an eating disorder |
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Definition
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| there are over ____ million boys and men in the u.s with an eating disorder |
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| 3 most common eating disorders |
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Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder |
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Term
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Pathological fear of weight gain or becoming fat.
Excessive preoccupation w/ food, self-starvation, and/or extreme exercising to achieve weight loss.
Leads to faulty eating patterns, malnutrition, and usually excessive weight loss.
Leading psychiatric cause of death in the U.S. |
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| medical complications of anorexia |
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Cardiac abnormalities
Low blood pressure
Low body temperature
Low white blood cell count
Chronic constipation
Osteoporosis
Loss of menstrual periods
Infertility
Nail destruction
Lanugo |
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Term
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Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging (inappropriate measures to prevent weight gain).
Purging can include self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic abuse, excessive exercise, or fasting.
Often accompanied by guilt and depression. |
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| interpersonal strategies towards developing a positive body image |
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| Create a body-friendly social environment |
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| media strategies to developing a positive body image |
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| Reduce exposure to media images |
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