Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder
Eating Disorder
Selective prevention: Intended to prevent eating disorders by targeting individuals who do not yet
have symptoms of a disorder and are at risk for an eating disorder due to biological, psychological,
or sociocultural factors
Indicated/targeted prevention: Targets people who are at high risk due to warning signs (e.g.,
mild ED symptoms) and/or clear risk factors (e.g., high levels of body dissatisfaction).
What are some signs or warnings that may lead to someone
believing that you have a eating disorder?
Altercations in Weight
● Restricting their food consumption since they eat to soothe their emotions
● Try and encourage them to start some treatments.
● Say positive comments to them because if you say negative things it fuels their disorder
What are some statistics pertaining to an eating disorder?
➔ Eating disorders affect all races and ethnic groups.
➔ Genetics, environmental factors, and personality traits all combine to create risk for an eating
disorder
➔ Every 62 minutes at least one person dies as a direct result from an eating disorder.
➔ Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness.
➔ 13% of women over 50 engage in eating disorder behaviors.
➔ In a large national study of college students, 3.5% sexual minority women and 2.1% of
sexual minority men reported having an eating disorder.
What are some myths and facts about an eating disorder?
Some facts and myths about eating disorders are
Myth - only teenage girls and young women are affected by eating disorders Fact- men
can also have eating disorders as well
Eating Disorders Anonymous- individuals who are under the same circumstances.
people.com/health/celebrities-who-had-eating-disorders/.
“Early Signs of an Eating Disorder | Physical Signs of Eating Disorder.” The Meadows Ranch, 2019,
“Helping Someone with an Eating Disorder: Advice for Parents, Family Members, and Friends.” Helpguide.Org, 2018,
www.helpguide.org/articles/eating-disorders/helping-someone-with-an-eating-disorder.htm.
“Eating Disorder Statistics • National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.” National Association of Anorexia
Nervosa and Associated Disorders, 2016,
anad.org/education-and-awareness/about-eating-disorders/eating-disorders-statistics/.