Body image, Self-esteem, &Eating disorders
Jennifer Chuang, MD, Michael Goldman, MD, Ryan Gise, MD & Sandhya Brachio, MD
Lang Classroom Rules
• Excellence• We are not satisfied with mediocrity. We strive for exceptional
quality in our academics, professionalism, and service. We are hard workers who aim to go above and beyond what is expected of us.
• Innovation• We are creative problem-solvers who think critically and
devise out-of-the-box solutions.
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Can you spot the airbrushing mistakes in these images?
Dove commercial
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhib8XiDc9Y
Influences on body image
• Culture (music, fashion)
• Media (TV, internet, magazines)
• Diet businesses
• Peers, family, friends, relationships
• Activities (sports, dance)
What is an eating disorder?
• Extremes concern with body weight and shape.
• Extreme behavior involving food
Anorexia nervosa
• Intense fear of weight gain• Cannot maintain normal body weight• Restrict food• May also excessively exercise, vomit, or use
laxatives
• Hormonal changes
Bulimia nervosa
• Secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging
• Eating large amounts of food• Vomiting, laxative abuse, or overexercising• Damage to various organ systems
What if I think someone has an eating disorder?
• Talk to that person privately
• Explain you’re worried
• Ask how you can help
• Offer to go with them to seek help
• If that person isn’t getting better and isn’t getting help, talk to someone else – • your parent• school guidance counselor• nurse/doctor• their parent
Homework
• Write an email to an advertising company letting them know how you would change the images they portray on TV/in a magazine/on a billboard, etc.