PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Definition of Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa is defined by the persistent restriction of energy intake, intense fear of gaining weight and disturbance in self-perceived weight or shape
Who affects anorexia
The typical profile of a person with anorexia nervosa is an adolescent to young adult female who is perfectionistic, hard-working, introverted, resistant to change and highly self-critical. They also tend to have low self-esteem based on body image distortion and avoid risky or potentially harmful behaviors or situations.men can get it but it is most common in young teen girls.
Symptoms of anorexia
Intense dieting or preoccupation with foodIntense fear of gaining weight , even when losing weight or at a very low weight. Distorted view of one's body weight, size, or shape or sees self as too fat, even when very underweight.expresses feeling fat, even when very thin
What does anorexia do to family.
People who are diagnosed with anorexia aren’t the only one with stress. It also causes stress to the family examples are why are you sick, how can you be sick.
5 facts on anorexia
People who are already skinny get sickly skinny looking. There are no medications for anorexia. It causes so much stress to the family. People who are already skinny think there fat. They binge eat and puke out what they eat after. Anorexia can get so bad you would need hospitalization.
