Low self esteem, depression, stress, other mental health problems (OCD), cultural &social pressures, puberty
Not being bothered to lose weight any other way, high self esteem, having a stable state of mind, wants a summer body, wanting to eat high calorie foods and not gain weight
11. What triggers binge-purge cycles?
Hunger, stress, or a way to cope with emotional distress
They enjoy being sick
12. Two emotional impacts of bulimia
Low esteem, unrealistic fear of food
Being really happy, loving food and gaining weight
13. A financial impact of having bulimia
Spending lots of money on food and laxatives
Saving loads of money on your food shop
14. Two intellectual impacts of bulimia
Issues with body image, lack of concentration
Feeling upset, thinking that you're doing the right thing
15. Three major symptoms of bulimia
Binge eating, purging, an obsessive attitude towards food & eating
Eating very little, eating with friends, eating whatever they want
16. What is bulimia nervosa?
People who have bulimia try to control their weight by severely restricting their caloric intake, then binge and purge using laxatives or making themselves sick
People who try to lose weight by eating nothing
People who try to lose weight by doing too much exercise
