Eating Disorders (ED)

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 Kids and ED
Humans need
_ _ _ and _ _ _ to
live.
Kids, in particular, need to _ _ _enough
healthy food to _ _ _ and develop.
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 Kids and ED
Humans need
food and water to
live.
Kids, in particular, need to eat enough
healthy food to grow and develop.
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 Dangerous habits
Not eating right
and _ _ _
can make people
___.

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 Dangerous habits
Not eating right
and enough
can make people
sick.

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 Dangerous habits
Eating _ _ _ much
and then
throwing up can
cause _ _ _
with growing.
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 Dangerous habits
Eating too much
and then
throwing up can
cause problems
with growing.
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 Dangerous habits
If this goes on for a
long _ _ _, kids can
get _ _ _ sick and
need to go to _ _ _
to be fed through a tube.
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 Dangerous habits
If this goes on for a
long time, kids can
get very sick and
need to go to hospital
to be fed through a tube.
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 Dangerous habits

In some _ _ _
cases, this can even
lead to _ _ _ ...

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 Dangerous habits

In some extreme
cases, this can even
lead to death...

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Why, then, would
anyone do it?
Most _ _ _ enjoy looking at
_ _ _ of celebrities...

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Why, then, would
anyone do it?
Most kids enjoy looking at
pictures of celebrities...

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Why, then, would
anyone do it?

...and wish to
look _ _ _ them:
slimmer, thinner,
___.

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Why, then, would
anyone do it?

...and wish to
look like them:
slimmer, thinner,
skinnier.

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Why, then, would anyone do it?

This can _ _ _ to
dangerous diets,
which can be the
_ _ _ of unhealthy
eating problems.
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Why, then, would anyone do it?

This can lead to

dangerous diets,
which can be the
start of unhealthy
eating problems.
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 Who can catch an ED?
Anyone can have an
Eating _ _ _ :
boys, girls;
teens, _ _ _.

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 Who can catch an ED?
Anyone can have an
Eating Disorder:
boys, girls;
teens, adults.

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Who can catch an ED?
People around you can
influence _ _ _ and
how you _ _ _ yourself:
if your _ _ _ think
that its important to be _ _ _ , you may
start to feel that way too.
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Who can catch an ED?
People around you can
influence you and
how you see yourself:
if your friends think
that its important to be thin, you may
start to feel that way too.
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Who can catch an ED?
And if _ _ _ are doing
unhealthy things
to be thin, _ _ _
might feel
pressure to do
so, too.
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Who can catch an ED?
And if they are doing
unhealthy things
to be thin, you
might feel
pressure to do
so, too.
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 Signs of ED
If a _ _ _ :
-is skipping _ _ _ ;
-becomes obsessed with _ _ _
calories;
-or starts exercising compulsively...
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 Signs of ED
If a friend:
-is skipping meals;
-becomes obsessed with food
calories;
-or starts exercising compulsively...
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 Signs of ED

...If you (or someone

you know) are losing
too _ _ _ weight, you _ _ _ talk with
an adult _ _ _ trust (a parent, a teacher,
a coach)!
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 Signs of ED

...If you (or someone

you know) are losing
too much weight, you should talk with
an adult you trust (a parent, a teacher,
a coach)!
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 What is ANOREXIA nervosa?
Some people with a
_ _ _ self-esteem
think that their _ _ _
is too fat (even if this
isnt _ _ _ ).
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 What is ANOREXIA nervosa?
Some people with a
low self-esteem
think that their body
is too fat (even if this
isnt true).
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 Lets find out more about ANOREXIA

As they become very

afraid of gaining _ _ _ ,
they start extreme
dieting to _ _ _ a lot of
weight...
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As they become very

afraid of gaining weight,
they start extreme
dieting to lose a lot of
weight...
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...and _ _ _ of them also

might make themselves
_ _ _ after they _ _ _.

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...and some of them also

might make themselves
vomit after they eat.

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 Lets find out more about ANOREXIA
Symptoms of Anorexia include:
Feeling _ _ _ , sad, angry, depressed, worried;
Denying feeling _ _ _ (even if you are);
Losing _ _ _ of weight;
Feeling cold all the _ _ _ (no body fat);
Exercising too _ _ _ ;
Avoiding _ _ _ events
(parties, dinners....).
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 Lets find out more about ANOREXIA
Symptoms of Anorexia include:
Feeling fat, sad, angry, depressed, worried;
Denying feeling hungry (even if you are);
Losing lots of weight;
Feeling cold all the time (no body fat);
Exercising too much;
Avoiding social events
(parties, dinners....).
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 Lets find out more about ANOREXIA
Health damages caused by Anorexia include:
Heart, liver and kidneys _ _ _ ;
Breathing, _ _ _ pressure and pulse drop;
_ _ _ delay or stop getting their period;
Fingernails _ _ _ and hair falls out;
Headaches, dizziness and
concentration issues.

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 Lets find out more about ANOREXIA
Health damages caused by Anorexia include:
Heart, liver and kidneys problems;
Breathing, blood pressure and pulse drop;
Girls delay or stop getting their period;
Fingernails break and hair falls out;
Headaches, dizziness and
concentration issues.

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 What is BULIMIA nervosa?
Sometimes, kids develop _ _ _
when something new or
stressful enters their _ _ _
(e.g.: moving to a _ _ _ town,
parents _ _ _ ...).
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 What is BULIMIA nervosa?
Sometimes, kids develop Bulimia
when something new or
stressful enters their life
(e.g.: moving to a new town,
parents divorce...).
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Kids _ _ _ Bulimia can
be harder to spot than
kids with Anorexia
_ _ _ their weight is
often _ _ _ .
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 Lets find out more about BULIMIA
Kids with Bulimia can
be harder to spot than
kids with Anorexia
because their weight is
often normal.
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 Lets find out more about BULIMIA

People who have bulimia ( = get rid of food

will binge _ _ _ purge. you _ _ _ by
secretly vomiting
or by taking

11
( = eat a huge laxatives,
amount of _ _ _ _ _ _ exercising a
in two hours lot)
or so)
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People who have bulimia

( = get rid of food
will binge and purge. you eat by secretly
vomiting or by

11
( = eat a huge taking laxatives,
amount of food and exercising a
in two hours lot)
or so)
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Symptoms of Bulimia include:
Eating huge amounts of _ _ _ without weight gain;
Making excuses to go to the
_ _ _ immediately after
the meals;
Using _ _ _ or diuretics;
Avoiding social _ _ _
(parties, dinners...).
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 Lets find out more about BULIMIA
Symptoms of Bulimia include:
Eating huge amounts of food without weight gain;
Making excuses to go to the
bathroom immediately after
the meals;
Using laxatives or diuretics;
Avoiding social events
(parties, dinners...).
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 Lets find out more about BULIMIA
Health damages _ _ _ by Bulimia include:
Heart problems (vomiting means a loss
of _ _ _ , an important nutrient);
Tooth decay (puke is acidic);
Chipmunk cheecks
(too _ _ _ throwing up expands glands in the cheecks);
Constant stomach pain;
Kidney damage;
_ _ _ may stop menstruating.
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 Lets find out more about BULIMIA
Health damages caused by Bulimia include:
Heart problems (vomiting means a loss
of potassium, an important nutrient);
Tooth decay (puke is acidic);
Chipmunk cheecks
(too much throwing up expands glands in the cheecks);
Constant stomach pain;
Kidney damage;
Girls may stop menstruating.
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Get _ _ _against Anorexia and Bulimia!
It is _ _ _ for the
people with Anorexia
Nervosa and Bulimia
Nervosa to work with a
doctor, a therapist and
a nutritionist, as well as
the family, to get _ _ _ .
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Get help against Anorexia and Bulimia!
It is important for the
people with Anorexia
Nervosa and Bulimia
Nervosa to work with a
doctor, a therapist and
a nutritionist, as well as
the family, to get better.
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 What _ _ _ BINGE EATING?
It is when people _ _ _-eat
compulsively while
feeling out of control
and powerless to _ _ _.

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 What is BINGE EATING?
It is when people over-eat
compulsively while
feeling out of control
and powerless to stop.

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 Lets find out more _ _ _ BINGE EATING
Binge eaters use food to try to cope
with stress and other negative
___.
For them, over-eating
is regular _ _ _
incontrollable.
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Binge eaters use food to try to cope
with stress and other negative
emotions.
For them, over-eating
is regular and
incontrollable.
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 Lets find out more about BINGE EATING
Symptoms of Binge Eating include:
Frequent episodes _ _ _ incontrollable over-
eating;
_ _ _ extremely distressed or upset during or
after bingeing;
Struggling with _ _ _ of guilt (they want to stop),
disgust (but they cant) and depression;
_ _ _ vomiting, fasting or over-exercising.
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 Lets find out more about BINGE EATING
Symptoms of Binge Eating include:
Frequent episodes of incontrollable over-
eating;
Feeling extremely distressed or upset during
or after bingeing;
Struggling with feelings of guilt (they want to
stop), disgust (but they cant) and depression;
No vomiting, fasting or over-exercising.
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The Bing Eating _ _ _ Step 1
EATING TO
FEEL
BETTER

Step 3
Step 2
TURNING
FEELING
BACK TO
EVEN
FOOD FOR
WORSE
RELIEF

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The Bing Eating cycle Step 1
EATING TO
FEEL
BETTER

Step 3
Step 2
TURNING
FEELING
BACK TO
EVEN
FOOD FOR
WORSE
RELIEF

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 Lets find out more about BINGE EATING
Health damages caused by Binge Eating:
Obesity;
Type 2 _ _ _ ;
High cholesterol and blood _ _ _ ;
Joint and muscle pain;
Gastrointestinal problems;
Heart disease;
Certain _ _ _ of cancer;
_ _ _ apnea.
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 Lets find out more about BINGE EATING
Health damages caused by Binge Eating:
Obesity;
Type 2 Diabetes;
High cholesterol and blood pressure;
Joint and muscle pain;
Gastrointestinal problems;
Heart disease;
Certain types of cancer;
Sleep apnea.
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 Get help against Binge Eating!
10 strategies to overcome it:
1. MANAGE _ _ _ (by meditating, breathing, relaxing, exercising);
2. EAT 3 _ _ _ AND 2 _ _ _ (eat in a balanced and healthy way, and
never skip a meal/snack);
3. AVOID TEMPTATION (clear your _ _ _ and cupboards of your
favourite junk food);
4. STOP DIETING (avoid food cravings by _ _ _ with moderation);
5. EXERCISE (youll reduce stress, _ _ _weight and fight depression);

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 Get help against Binge Eating!
10 strategies to overcome it:
1. MANAGE STRESS (by meditating, breathing, relaxing,
exercising);
2. EAT 3 MEALS AND 2 SNACKS (eat in a balanced and healthy way,
and never skip a meal/snack);
3. AVOID TEMPTATION (clear your fridge and cupboards of your
favourite junk food);
4. STOP DIETING (avoid food cravings by eating with moderation);
5. EXERCISE (youll reduce stress, lose weight and fight
depression);
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 Get help against Binge Eating!

6. FIGHT BOREDOM (distract _ _ _ walking, reading or taking up a

hobby);
7. GET ENOUGH _ _ _ (if youre tired, sleep instead of over-eating);
8. LISTEN TO YOUR _ _ _ (learn to distinguish between physical and
emotional hunger);
9. KEEP A FOOD _ _ _ (what/when/how much you eat and how youre
feeling);
10. GET _ _ _ (either non-professional -family/friends- or professional
therapist/support group).
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 Get help against Binge Eating!

6. FIGHT BOREDOM (distract yourself walking, reading or taking up

a hobby);
7. GET ENOUGH SLEEP (if youre tired, sleep instead of over-eating);
8. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY (learn to distinguish between physical
and emotional hunger);
9. KEEP A FOOD DIARY (what/when/how much you eat and how
youre feeling);
10. GET SUPPORT (either non-professional -family/friends- or
professional therapist/support group).
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