EATING DISORDERS This unit is about two Eating Disorders, Anorexia and Bulimia. It is important that you know the facts about these physical and phychological diseases so that you become aware of the dangers of an umbalanced diet in one’s life. In this unit you are expected to: Define Anorexia and Bulimia;
Identify the possible causes and consequences of these ilnesses; Distinguish between a healthy and an unhealhy diet.
EATING DISORDERS This previous information will give you input to understand and develop your extensive reading around this theme. In the
end you are expected to read “Diary of an Anorexic� and do some comprehension
exercises on it, showing a deep
understanding on this issue.
EATING DISORDERS 1st Task: Read the following information carefully and click on
whenever it appears,
to watch a video.
HUNGER / MALNUTRITION
THIS IS ALL HE WILL EAT IN A WHOLE DAY. HAS HE GOT A CHOICE?
HUNGER / MALNUTRITION
THIS IS ALL SHE WILL EAT IN A WHOLE DAY. HAS SHE GOT A CHOICE?
STARVATION / MALNUTRITION
IS HE HAPPY TO BE THIN?
STARVATION / MALNUTRITION
IS SHE HAPPY TO BE THIN?
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Anorexia nervosa affects especially teenagers from 13 to 25 years old). It affects especially girls (95% ). It is a physical and psychological disease.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form is defensive vomiting, sometimes called purging; the use of laxatives and diuretics. Over exercising is also common.
POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THESE BEHAVIOURS:
SOCIAL PRESSURE; NEED TO FIT IN A GROUP; BULLYING ; INSECURITY.
WHEN YOUR SELF IMAGE TURNS INTO A DANGEROUS OBSESSION
WARNING SIGNS!!!!!! • INTENSE FEAR OF FATNESS; •DRAMATIC WEIGHT LOSS; •FALSE BODY PERCEPTION; •RIGID DIETING AND EXCESSIVE EXERCISE; •FEELING OF PANIC AFTER A SMALL WEIGHT GAIN; •RELENTLESS PERSUIT OF THINNESS; •PERFECTIONIST AND RIGID CONTROL OF LIFESTYLE; •MONTHLY PERIODS STOP.
DIETS MAKE YOU ILL AND UGLY!
ANOREXIC: ISABELLE CARO (FRENCH EX- MODEL) (Died on 17th November 2010)
ANOREXIC: NICOLE RITCHIE – AMERICAN ACTRESS
ANOREXIC: Jeremy Gillitzer (ex – model) (Died on 1st June 2010)
EATING DISORDERS Task 2:
Read about Jeremy Gullizter HERE and solve the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIFAoRU1 worksheet about him. veo
EATING DISORDERS Congratulations! I’m sure your work was one hundred per cent right! Now move to task 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIFAoRU1 Read the text. It’s a testemony of veo self esteem. Think over!
FEEL WELL IN YOUR OWN BODY! BONES AREN’T BEAUTIFUL! When a model scout told 14 year old Crystal Renn, that one day she could be in Vogue, little did he know that the Florida native would indeed rock the pages of American, Italian and French Vogue in her own uncompromising style. That model scout suggested that Crystal re-sized her body and lost almost half of the weight she had at the time in order to fit the editorial ideal but it is by staying true to her natural body type that made her a sensation.
Crystal broke editorial barriers after transcending the eating disorder that almost derailed her career and now she is a famous super model in the most important magazines of the world.
She became a plus size model and her beautiful curves are admired by the most famous fashion designers in the world and envied by the skinny top models. Accept your body and love it, as she did!
EATING DISORDERS Task 4: Next you have a Food Wheel. Give some advice on how to eat healthily . Follow the example given.
EAT HEALTHILY DON’T SKIP MEALS!
EAT PLENTY OF : - VEGETABLES (…) EAT SOME (…)
EAT LITTLE / FEW (…) AVOID EATING (…)
EATING DISORDERS Task 5: Now you’re ready for your Extensive Reading! Click HERE to read “Diary of an Anorexic” .
Task 6: Write a different ending for this story . On your text find a way to show your knowledge on the theme of this unit.
EATING DISORDERS I’m sure you’ve done a great work! I hope you understood the deepest importance of the theme you’ve just studied. Learning about certain issues helps us to avoid some mistakes.
And don’t forget:
A HEALTHY DIET MAKES A HEALTHY BODY AND A HEALTHY MIND!