Body Image and Eating Disorders
Sports Medicine
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Objectives1. Define terminology and demonstrate
knowledge.
2. Identify contributing factors to body
image and assess their own body
image.
3. Identify the different eating disorders
and the health consequences.
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TerminologyO Body Image- the way you see your body; may
be either negative or positive
O Eating Disorders- extreme, harmful eating
behaviors that can cause serious illness or
even death
O Anorexia nervosa- an eating disorder in which
an irrational fear of weight gain leads people
to starve themselves
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Terminology cont.O Bulimia nervosa- an eating disorder that
involves cycles of overeating and purging, or
attempts to rid the body of food
O Binge Eating Disorder- an eating disorder in
which people overeat compulsively
O Female Athlete Triad- Consists of three
conditions: disordered eating, menstrual
dysfunction, premature osteoporosis (low
bone density)
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Think-Pair-Share
1. What type of body image do you
have?
2. Has it changed since you’ve
become a teen?
3. What has contributed to the
development of your body image?
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Body ImageO Many teens feel insecure about their changing
bodies
O Changes they may experience are physical and
hormonal
O It is common to feel unhappy about their body type,
wish they were: taller, shorter, thinner, shapelier, or
more muscular
O Body images come from: models, athletes and
actors, etc.
O Fixation on poor body image may lead to a
distorted body image.
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Eating Disorders
Causes of eating disorders:
O Linked to depression
O Low self-esteem
O Troubled personal relationships
O Social and cultural forces
O Genetics
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AnorexiaO This disorder affects a person’s self-concept
and coping abilities
O Develop obsessive behaviors related to foods
O Avoiding food and meals
O Eating only a few kinds of food in small
amounts
O Weighing or counting the calories in
everything they eat
O Exercising excessively
O Weighing themselves repeatedly
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Write on your SlatesWhat are some health
consequences that occur
when someone has
anorexia?
Be ready to share with class.
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Health Consequences of Anorexia
O Malnutrition and starvation may occur
O Bones may become very brittle
O Body temperature, heart rate, blood
pressure may drop
O Organ size may be reduced
O Heart problems and sudden cardiac death
may occur
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Bulimia O Regularly goes on binges, eating a huge
amount of food in a single sitting
O Feels out of control
O Often gulps down food too fast to taste it
O After binging, purges, then forces
him/herself to vomit or takes laxatives to
flush the food out of system
O May fast or exercise frantically after a binge
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Health Consequences of Bulimia
O Dehydration
O Sore, inflamed throat and swollen glands
O Damaged teeth from stomach acid from
vomiting
O Damaged stomach, intestines, or kidneys
O Irregular heart rhythms
O Heart failure
O Death
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Binge Eating O Eating large amounts of food in a short period of
time without purging
O May feel guilty and disgusted about their behavior
but feel powerless to stop the binge eating
O More common in males
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Health Consequences of Binge Eating
O Become overweight or obese
O Develop high blood pressure
O Develop Type 2 diabetes
O Develop cardiovascular disease
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O Draw a vertical line down the middle of a piece of paper
O Write 3-5 ideas or answers to the question in the left column
O When time is called rotate and exchange ideas
O Write new ideas gained from your peers in the right column
Give One-Get One
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QUESTION…………..
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O How is binge eating
disorder different from
bulimia and how are they
similar?
Who is a good candidate for the Female Athlete Triad
O Being competitive athlete
O Playing sports that require you to check your weight
often or maintain a certain weight
O Not having time to spend with friends because your
sport takes up all your free time
O Exercising more than is necessary for your sport
O Being pushed by your coach or your parents to win
all costs
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What are the signs and symptoms of being a Female Athlete Triad
O Weight loss
O Absent or
irregular periods
O Fatigue
O Stress fractures
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O Restrictive dieting
O Binge eating
O Induced vomiting
O Excessive
exercise
What are the health consequences of a Female Athlete Triad?
O Stops eating normally and may develop an
eating disorder
O Menstrual periods may stop or become
irregular
which may weaken bones
O Bones that are thin and weak can increase
the risk of fractures and injuries
O Can affect growth
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Good Candidate Signs & Symptoms Health Consequences