Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which binge eating is followed by self-induced vomiting, laxative or diuretic misuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. After this occurs, individuals with bulimia can feel a of loss of control, guilt, or remorse (Le Grange & Schmid, 2005, p. 587). Although eating disorders are an extremely important health issue, funding for research is extremely limited compared to other disorders. “Research dollars spent on Alzheimer 's Disease averaged $88 per individual in 2011. For Schizophrenia the amount was $81. For Autism $44. For eating disorders the average amount of research dollars per affected individual was just $0.93 (National Institutes of Health, 2011). Bulimia has many causes and correlates, consequences,
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Emotional changes include their general attitude or performance, being unable to accept compliments, being down on themselves/referring to themselves with a negative connotation, working to create a perfect image, express feelings of worthlessness, or pulling away from their friends. Physically, we should be looking for signs of extreme weight loss/gain, complaints about abdominal pain, callouses on their knuckles from self induced vomiting, and fainting/dizziness. Behavioral changes include taking more frequent trips to the bathroom, wearing very bagging clothing, avoiding the cafeteria/eating alone, or if the student is constantly talking about food or denying problems with food or body concern even when there is evidence supporting they have a problem (National Eating Disorders Association Educator Toolkit). If you are still believing that bulimia is not a huge deal or that as long as they’re eating something they will be okay, I will show you how wrong you are. Bulimia is a serious health condition and there are many consequences to this eating
Emotional changes include their general attitude or performance, being unable to accept compliments, being down on themselves/referring to themselves with a negative connotation, working to create a perfect image, express feelings of worthlessness, or pulling away from their friends. Physically, we should be looking for signs of extreme weight loss/gain, complaints about abdominal pain, callouses on their knuckles from self induced vomiting, and fainting/dizziness. Behavioral changes include taking more frequent trips to the bathroom, wearing very bagging clothing, avoiding the cafeteria/eating alone, or if the student is constantly talking about food or denying problems with food or body concern even when there is evidence supporting they have a problem (National Eating Disorders Association Educator Toolkit). If you are still believing that bulimia is not a huge deal or that as long as they’re eating something they will be okay, I will show you how wrong you are. Bulimia is a serious health condition and there are many consequences to this eating