Bulimia Nervosa

By: Maddy Minor

 According to nationaleatingdisorders.org, The average American woman is five feet, four inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, while the average Miss America winner is five feet, seven inches tall, weighing 121 pounds. According to mirasol.net, Two to three in 100 American women suffer from Bulimia.

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Signs and symptoms Who can get it and how Health consequences Treatment

Three main signs

Binge eating - According to nationaleatingdisorders.org, Binge eating is the intake of large amounts of food and comes with the sense of loss of control over eating behavior. Purging Excessive exercise

Symptoms
Extreme concern with body/weight Calluses Discoloration or staining of teeth

Who can get this?

Men, women, children According to TIME Magazine, 80% of all children have been on a diet by the time theyve reached fourth grade. According to nationeatingdisorders.org, 42% of first through third grade girls say they wish they were thinner, and 81% of ten year olds say they are afraid of being fat.

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According to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, It is estimated that eight million Americans have an eating disorder. Seven million being women and one million being males. According to mirasol.net, As many as 10% of college women suffer from a clinical or nearly clinical eating disorder, including 5.1% who suffer from Bulimia. Also, studies indicate that by the first year of college, 4.5 to 18% of women and 0.4% of males have a history of Bulimia.

How do I get this?

No known cause Loss of a loved one, divorce, social adjustment, etc. U of I and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center discovery

Health consequences
Irregular heartbeats/death Rupture of esophagus Tooth decay Constipation Depression

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According to waldenbehavioralclinic.com, Risk of death from suicide or medical complications is markedly increased for eating disorders. According to womenshealth.gov, If a woman with active Bulimia gets pregnant, they have have a miscarriage, baby may not be born alive, preemie babies, or birth defects.

Treatment
Doctor, nutritionist, therapist Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help hotlines According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Without treatment, up to 20% of people with serious ED die. With treatment, the mortality rate falls 2-3%.

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One in ten people $500-$2800/per day 3-6 months

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Signs and symptoms Who and how you get it Health consequences Treatment