How to Deal with Eating Disorders in Schools | Health Consequences of Eating Disorders | Warning Signs/Symptoms | Healthy Body Image | Statistics about Eating Disorders |
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Teachers and schools are often the direct line to spotting and dealing with eating disorders because they spot them first.
Why is it the responsibility of a teacher to deal with eating disorders?
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Anorexia
What psychiatric disorder has the highest mortality rate?
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Anorexia - is an eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction, an irrational fear of gaining weight, as well as a distorted boy self perception.
Bulimia -Bulimia is an illness in which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of ove
Define bulimia and anorexia
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Body image can be defined as how you see, and picture yourself in your mind and what you believe about your own appearance.
What is body image?
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11%
What percentage of high school students have been diagnosed with eating disorders?
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Educate yourself and your students.
What can you do as a teacher to prevent eating disorders?
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The digestive system.
Binge and purge cycles of bulimia affect what system?
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Anorexia
Hair loss, light headedness, inability to focus and finger nail breakage are all warning signs of what eating disorder?
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-Talk about being realistic about your appearance
-Discuss cons of trying to pursue perfection
As a teacher how can you aid in the development of healthy body image?
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35-37%
What percentage of adolescent girls engage in crash dieting, fasting, self induced vomiting, laxatives, and diet pills?
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Speaking privately with the student of concern.
What is the first step to approaching a student who you suspect has an eating disorder?
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Abnormally slow heart rate, low blood pressure, muscle loss.
What are some of the health consequences of anorexia?
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Bulimia
Tooth decay, chipmunk cheeks, dry skin, and seizures are warning signs of what eating disorder?
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-Physical and emotional separation in the family
-Requirements for high academic performance -Big transitions
What developmental and sociological events can affect body image?
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3rd
Anorexia is the ____ most common illness among adolescents
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- First and foremost remember that you are not a doctor
- Speak with the parents of the student and provide them with the necessary information.
Once you have spoken privately with the student it's evident that the student might have an eating disorder - what's should you do?
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-alcohol & substance abuse
-obsessive compulsive disorder -depression and other mood disorders
Eating disorders often go hand in hand with what other psychiatric disorders?
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Binge-eating
Feeling guilty, disgusted, and depressed after over eating is a symptom of what eating disorder?
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-Because of all the negative consequences that can result in a negative body image such as eating disorders.
Why is it important for teachers to discuss positive body image with their students?
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health approximately 1 in how many women report they've had binge eating symptoms?
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