
<p> Eating Disorders: A mixture of physical, psychological, and social problems. Anorexia Nervosa</p><p>Anorexia Signs & Symptoms: Starvation Calorie counting Low body weight Absence of > 3 Fear of becoming consecutive menstrual overweight, even though cycles underweight Low self-esteem Disturbed body image Depression Obsessive exercise Irritability Obsession with food Withdrawal Anorexia Facts:</p><p> 90-95% of individuals with anorexia are female (http://www.edreferral.com/anorexia_nervosa.htm)</p><p> 1% of female adolescents have anorexia (http://www.anred.com/stats.html)</p><p> It typically develops in early to mid-adolescents One-third of anorexics subsequently develop Bulimia (http://www.edreferral.com/anorexia_nervosa.htm)</p><p>Anorexia Consequences:</p><p> Anemia Osteoporosis Cardiovascular Kidney dysfunction problems Amenorrhea Fainting and Weakness Hair Loss Bulimia</p><p>Bulimia Signs & Symptoms: Discrete periods of at least 2 times a week overeating followed by for 3 months compensation to avoid weight gain Compensatory Sense of a lack of control Behaviors Including: over the eating Self-induced vomiting Binge eat & engage in Misuse of laxatives Severe caloric restriction compensatory behavior Diuretics Excessive exercising Bulimia Facts:</p><p> About 4% college-aged women have bulimia (http://www.anred.com/stats.html) Bulimics are usually of average or above average weight There is full recognition of the behavior as abnormal</p><p>Bulimia Consequences:</p><p> Esophagus tears Tooth Decay Stomach rupture Constipation Life-threatening heart Ulcers rhythm irregularities Celebrities who suffered from Eating Disorders:</p><p> Paula Abdul Fiona Apple Princess Diana Calista Flockhart Oprah Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn Mary-Kate Olsen Janet Jackson Tara Reid Dolly Parton Christina Ricci Courtney Cox Reality, or NOT!!!</p><p>Average Woman Barbie Store Mannequin Height 5' 4" 6' 0" 6' 0" Weight 145 lbs. 101 lbs Not available Dress size 11 -14 4 6 Bust 36 - 37" 39" 34" Waist 29 - 31" 19" 23" Hips 40 - 42" 33" 34" http://www.anred.com/stats.html</p><p>FYI: If real, Barbie’s Size 3 feet would not support her body and she would have to walk on all fours. Local Resources:</p><p>Add in your information here on local resources….</p><p>**Note: To draw attention, print and hang pictures of the celebrities to put up on the bulletin board to draw attention</p><p>Submitted by Jill Badrick, Community Advisor, St. Ambrose University</p>
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