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| Name
of Eating Disorder |
Definition
of Disorder |
Signs
& Symptoms of Disorders |
Medical
Complications |
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Anorexia Nervosa |
Anorexia
is a significant
weight loss resulting from excessive dieting. |
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Noticeable weight loss. ~ Excessive exercise. ~ Always being cold. ~ Muscle weakness . ~ Obsession with food, calories, and recipes. ~ Complaining of being "too fat" even when thin. |
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Brain and Nerves ~ Hair ~ Heart ~ Blood ~ Kidneys |
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 * The picture above was done in KidPix Deluxe 4 by Lorcy * |
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| Name
of Eating Disorder |
Definition
of Disorder |
Signs
& Symptoms of Disorders |
Medical
Complications |
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Bulimia Nervosa |
Bulimia
is eating followed
by vomiting to try and rid the body of unwanted calories. |
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Binge eating ~ Uses diet pills, or takes pills to urinate or have a bowel movement. ~ Goes to bathroom all the time after she eats. ~ Exercises a lot, even during bad weather, tiredness, sickness, or injury. ~ Is depressed. ~ Doesn't see friends or participate in activities as much. |
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Blood ~ Heart ~ Brain ~ Mouth ~ Throat and Esophagus |
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 * The picture above was drawn in KidPix Deluxe 4 by Lorcy * |
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| Name
of Eating Disorder |
Definition
of Disorder |
Signs
& Symptoms of Disorders |
Medical
Complications |
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| Binge Eating |
People
with binge eating
disorder often eat an unusually large amount of food and feel out of
control during binges. |
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Eat more quickly than
usual during binge episodes. ~ Eat until they are uncomfortably full. ~ Eat when they are not hungry. ~ Eat alone because of embarrassment. ~ Feel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating. |
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Type 2 diabetes. ~ High blood cholesterol. ~ Gallbladder disease. ~ Heart disease. ~ Certain types of cancer |
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