Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious threats to mental and physical health.
They are complicated illnesses that frequently mask underlying problems. The most common forms of eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Disordered Eating.
Eating disorders almost always require professional help, but they are treatable.
More than 50,000 people in B.C. are at risk in any given year. No one is immune. Although teenage girls are at greatest risk men and young boys are increasingly being affected.
Eating disorders almost always require professional help, but they are treatable.
Anorexia Nervosa
People with Anorexia do not eat enough to maintain weight and are obsessed by the thought that they are too fat
Bulimia Nervosa
People with Bulimia avoid gaining weight by eating and then vomiting.
Disordered Eating
Recurrent episodes of overeating that lead to significant weight gain. Guilt and shame are frequent companions.
Recognizing an Eating Disorder
- Significant weight gain or loss
- Being preoccupied by weight, calories or exercise
- Feeling worthless because of weight or shape
- Feeling overweight in spite of what others tell you
- Lying, being secretive, or feeling ashamed about eating
- Frequently over-eating, or avoiding food even when you are hungry
- Exercising to the extreme
Tips for Preventing Eating Disorders
Getting Help