Stop Eating Disorders

WHO:
In a recent study, 27% of Ontario girls 12-18 years old were reported to be engaged in severely problematic food and weight behaviour.
It is estimated that 3% of women will be affected by an eating disorder in their lifetime.
WHAT:
The two most common types of eating disorders are:
Anorexia Nervosa: characterized by a fear of becomming fat, a distorted body image, and excessive dieting. Most people with anorexia nervosa will eat very, very little amounts, if anything at all.
Bulimia Nervosa: characterized by frequent episodes of eating excessive amounts of food following by self-induced vomiting to keep from losing weight. The weight of people with bulimia is often around the normal weight for their age and size, but sometimes it fluctuates.
Studies suggest that 5-10% of people with anorexia or bulimia are males whereas the other 90-95% are females, therefore eating disorders are much more common among women.
It is estimated that 200,000 to 300,000 Canadian women aged 13 to 40 have anorexia nervosa and twice as many have bulimia.
CAUSES:
There are many causes of eating disorders, but most reasons come down to one thing: wanting to feel in control of something, anything. Not eating, and being able to control body weight can feel good for some people, thus resulting in a harmful eating disorder.
MEDIA:
It has been proven that symptoms of eating disorders are stronger for magazine readers than for TV viewers.
In just three minutes, looking at a magazine can lower a women's self esteem.
58% of female characters in movies, 28% of women in television shows and 26% of female models in commercials have had their appearances commented on. If women's appearances are commented on, in both positive and negative ways in the media, the people that are exposed to these things, will feel like the media is also commenting on their appearance, wanting to change whatever they can, however they can.
TREATMENT AND WHERE TO FIND HELP:
Medical doctors, mental health professionals and dietitians may all be involved in the treatment for a single person, as eating disorders involve the mind and body.
Some form of psychotherapy or counseling, with careful attention to medical and nutritional needs, can be used to treat an eating disorder.
The most important thing for treatment is that the eating disorder is caught as soon as possible. Go to your family doctor or local clinic, and they will point you in the right direction to get help. Don't keep silent about an eating disorder that you have or that a loved one has.
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