LESSON PLAN PART IA PART IB

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1 Chapter Four, LESSON PLAN PART I Lesson 2: Your Body Instructor: Academic Instructor Teaching Method: Informal Lecture Hands-On Health Materials: 1. pencil and notebook 2. calculator (optional) 3. 3 Nutrition Facts food labels Visual Aids (VA): PowerPoint Presentation Student Preparation: Reading Assignment: Leadership Education I: Citizenship, Character and Air Force Tradition, Chapter 4, Lesson 2 Homework Assignment: Instructors may use any or all Student Workbook questions for this lesson as homework or in-class assignment. Date of Lesson Development/Last Major Revision: 2003/July 2005 PART IA Lesson Objectives: 1. Know how to eat healthfully. 2. Know the heath risks of eating disorders. 3. Know how to seek help for an eating disorder. Samples of Behavior/Main Points: 1. Explain the relationship between weight, growth, and health. 2. Explain how eating and physical activity habits affect weight. 3. Describe ways to maintain a healthy weight. 4. Explain why some people develop eating disorders. 5. Describe the health risks associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. 6. Identify where a teen with an eating disorder can get help. PART IB Strategy: Emphasize to your cadets that a person who feels good about the way he or she looks is more likely to have a positive self-image. This lesson will tell them what they can do to reach and maintain their appropriate weight. PowerPoint Presentation: Information points will appear on mouse clicks. Lesson Two, Your Body 409

2 Chapter Four, Lesson Outline: 1. Quick Write/Motivation (5 min.) 2. Topics (30 min.) a. What is body image? b. How do you determine your appropriate weight? c. What weight problems can a person have? d. How do calories affect your weight? e. What can you reach your appropriate weight? f. How do you manage weight change? g. What are some tips for weight management? h. What are the risks of eating disorders? i. What is anorexia nervosa? j. What is bulimia? k. What is binge eating disorder? i. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? 3. Hands-On Health Activity (5 minutes or else use this activity as homework) a. Calculating Fat Intake 4. Health Skills Activity (5 minutes or else use this activity as homework) a. Decision Making 5. Wrap-up (5 min.) Lesson Two, Your Body 410

3 Chapter Four, PART II INTRODUCTION ATTENTION Body image, the way you see yourself, is most likely very important to you. Knowing what influences your weight and learning how to maintain your proper weight will improve your body image. Your Body Lesson 2, Chapter 4 1 MOTIVATION Today, you'll learn about body image and how to reach and maintain your appropriate weight. You'll know the importance of calories and physical activity in weight management. You'll understand the risks of eating disorders and learn how to help a friend who may have an eating disorder. Your body image is the way you see yourself. Today, you'll learn about body image and how to reach and maintain your appropriate weight. You'll also understand the risks of eating disorders. Motivation 2 LESSON OVERVIEW Today, we ll cover the following topics: 1. What is body image? 2. How do you determine your appropriate weight? 3. What weight problems can a person have? 4. How do calories affect your weight? 5. How can you reach your appropriate weight? 6. How do you manage weight change? 7. What are some tips for weight management? 8. What are the risks of eating disorders? 9. What is anorexia nervosa? Lesson overview What is body image? How do you determine your appropriate weight? What weight problems can a person have? How do calories affect your weight? Lesson overview (cont d) How can you reach your appropriate weight? How do you manage weight change? What are some tips for weight management? What are the risks of eating disorders? What is anorexia nervosa? 3 4 Lesson Two, Your Body 411

4 Chapter Four, 10. What is bulimia? 11. What is binge eating disorder? 12. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? Lesson overview (cont d) What is bulimia? What is binge eating disorder? How can you help someone with an eating disorder? 5 QUICK WRITE How are teens' body images portrayed in magazines and other media? Write down your opinions on this issue. Encourage volunteers to share their responses. Ask: Why do you think such expectations are perpetuated? How are teens' body images portrayed in magazines and other media? Write down your opinions on this issue. Quick Write 6 BODY PRESENTATION 1. What is body image? What is body image? a. Body image is the way you see yourself. b. A person who feels good about the way he or she looks is more likely to have a positive selfimage. Body image the way you see yourself Feeling good about appearance = positive selfimage Trying to look like someone else = unhealthful No ideal weight or body type Teen years = growth and change 7 c. Trying to look the same as a model, an athlete, or anyone else is not a healthy approach to body image. Lesson Two, Your Body 412

5 Chapter Four, d. No individual weight or body type is ideal at any age. e. Your body will grow and change throughout your teen years. 2. How do you determine your appropriate weight? a. Many factors influence your appropriate weight, the weight that is best for your body. (1) Gender How do you determine your appropriate weight? Factors that influence appropriate weight (the best weight for your body) Gender Height Age Body frame (small, medium, or large) Growth pattern (during your teen years) (2) Height 8 (3) Age (4) Body frame (small, medium, or large) (5) Your growth pattern (during your teen years) b. You can find if your weight is appropriate by using the Body Mass Index Chart. (1) Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement that allows you to assess your body size, taking your height and weight into account. How do you determine your appropriate weight? (cont d) Use the Body Mass Index chart to see if your weight is appropriate. (2) To find your place on the chart, first calculate your BMI by following this formula: 9 (a) Multiply your weight in pounds by Lesson Two, Your Body 413

6 Chapter Four, (b) Multiply your height in inches by Square the result. (c) Divide your answer to step 1 by your answer to step 2. The answer is your BMI. (3) Once you have found you BMI, trace an imaginary line straight up from your age to the BMI you calculated. (4) The point where your age and BMI meet tells you the approximate weight range you fall into. (5) However, since people grow at different rates, this is only an estimate. 3. What weight problems can a person have? a. People who are overweight are more than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. (1) Eating empty-calorie foods or eating more food than needed leads to weight gain. What weight problems can a person have? Overweight more than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern Eating empty-calorie foods or overeating leads to weight gain. Weight gain is linked to sedentary lifestyle. Weight strains heart and lungs and increases risk of certain diseases. 10 (2) Weight gain is also linked to a sedentary, or inactive, lifestyle. (a) Watching television, playing video games, and using a computer are all activities that burn fewer calories than activities involving movement. Lesson Two, Your Body 414

7 Chapter Four, (3) Excessive weight puts strain on the heart and lungs. (4) Increased risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and stroke. b. Many teens are concerned that they have a weight problem. In fact, most teens don't need to lose or gain weight. c. Unwise dieting can interfere with normal growth and development. d. People who are underweight are less than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. (1) Some people are underweight because they do not consume enough nutrients. (2) Some are underweight because of extreme dieting or excessive exercise. What weight problems can a person have? (cont d) Underweight less than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern Not consuming enough nutrients Excessive dieting and exercise Not enough fat to cushion body s organs and bones Tired feeling due to insufficient food energy Little body fat as energy reserve Disorders such as anemia 11 (3) Both reasons pose serious health risks. (4) People who are underweight may not have enough body fat to cushion the body's organs and bones. (5) They may often feel tired due to insufficient food energy. (6) They have little body fat as energy reserve. Lesson Two, Your Body 415

8 Chapter Four, (7) Underweight people are also more likely to develop disorders related to a low food intake, such as anemia. e. If you're a teen and think that you may be overweight, check with your health care professional. (1) You may just be gaining a few pounds before getting taller. (2) This is the body's way of storing up extra energy for growing. 4. How do calories affect your weight? a. Calories measure both the energy available in food and the energy your body uses. How do calories affect your weight? Calories measure energy available in food and energy body uses. Teen females: 2,000 2,400 calories per day Teen males: 2,800 3,200 calories per day (1) The more calories a food contains, the more energy it provides. 12 (2) When you take in the same number of calories that your body burns, your weight remains the same. (3) When your body burns more calories than you take in, you lose weight. (4) When you take in more calories than your body burns, you gain weight. Your body stores the extra calories as fat. b. On average, teen females require 2,000 2,400 calories per day. Lesson Two, Your Body 416

9 Chapter Four, c. On average, teen males require 2,800 3,200 calories per day. d. It is more important to focus on your average caloric intake over the long term rather than worry if you eat too much or too little in a given day. e. Healthy weight management requires more than counting calories. f. You'll want to consider the nutrient value of the foods you eat. (1) A healthful eating plan is based on foods with high nutrient density. (2) These foods contain large amounts of nutrients relative to the number of calories they contain. (3) The following are examples of foods with high nutrient density from each of the five food groups: How do calories affect your weight? (cont d) A healthful eating plan is based on foods with high nutrient density. Examples of nutrient-dense foods: Grain Group: whole wheat pasta and breads, rice, tortillas, bagels Fruit Group: all fruits Vegetable Group: all vegetables Meat and Bean Group: tofu, chicken, lean beef, tuna, beans Milk Group: low-fat and fat-free milk, yogurt, cheese 13 (a) Grain Group: whole wheat pasta and breads, rice, tortillas, bagels (b) Fruit Group: all fruits (c) Vegetable Group: all vegetables (d) Meat and Bean Group: tofu, chicken, lean beef, tuna, beans (e) Milk Group: low-fat and fat-free milk, yogurt, cheese Lesson Two, Your Body 417

10 Chapter Four, 5. How can you reach your appropriate weight? a. If you think that you might be above or under your appropriate weight, check with a health care professional. b. He or she can determine if you need to lose or gain weight while you are growing and can suggest the best approach for you. c. Most successful weight-change programs combine increased physical activity with a healthful eating plan, including mostly nutrient-dense foods. d. Reducing calorie intake (1) To reduce calorie intake (a) Eat smaller servings. (b) Choose foods that are broiled, baked, or steamed rather than fried. How can you reach your appropriate weight? Reducing calorie intake will help with reaching appropriate weight. Smaller servings Broiled, baked, or steamed foods Herbs and spices instead of oils or cream sauces Fewer soft drinks and more water 14 (c) Add flavor by using herbs and spices instead of oils or cream sauces. (d) Drink fewer soft drinks and more water. (2) To increase calorie intake (a) Eat more servings of lean and low-fat foods, including those with complex carbohydrates, such as breads, pastas, and vegetables. Lesson Two, Your Body 418

11 Chapter Four, (3) Whether you want to reduce or increase calorie intake, use the Dietary Guidelines as a guide. e. Increasing physical activity (1) Physical activity plays a key role in keeping a healthy weight. (a) Physical activity helps tone muscle and reduce fat. How can you reach your appropriate weight? (cont d) Physical activity is important for healthy weight. Physical activity Helps heart and lungs work better Helps strengthen and firm muscles Burns calories and helps maintain healthy weight Helps manage stress Helps you have more energy and develop higher self-esteem 15 (b) You can also burn calories by increasing your level of activity. f. Physical activity also does the following: (1) It helps your heart and lungs work better. (2) It can help strengthen and firm your muscles. (3) It burns calories and helps you maintain a healthy weight. (4) It helps you manage stress. (5) It helps you feel good, have more energy, and develop higher self-esteem. Lesson Two, Your Body 419

12 Chapter Four, 6. How do you manage weight change? a. Fad diets, pills, and other "procedures" that promote quick weight loss cannot replace informed, healthful choices about weight change. How do you manage weight change? Healthful choices about weight change cannot be replaced by fad diets, pills, and other quick weight-loss procedures. Fasting is dangerous. Body wraps cause water loss, not fat loss. Weight may drop temporarily but returns quickly. (1) These diets may lead to loss of water and lean muscle rather than fat. 16 (2) The majority of fad diets promote eating very few calories, eliminating certain healthful foods, or skipping meals altogether. (3) Most of these "diets" are ineffective and perhaps unsafe and can lead to serious nutritional deficiencies. (4) Diet pills can be addictive and can have serious side effects. b. Fasting, or not eating for long periods of time, is also dangerous. (1) Side effects of fasting can include loss of muscle tissue, heart damage, digestive problems, and stunted growth. c. Body wraps cause water loss rather than loss of fat. d. With all these methods, weight may drop temporarily but returns quickly. Lesson Two, Your Body 420

13 Chapter Four, e. The following behaviors may also put your health at risk: (1) Following weight-loss programs that promise quick results (2) Relying on special products or formulas How do you manage weight change? (cont d) Other behaviors that may put health at risk: Quick weight-loss programs Special products or formulas Losing more than ½ to 1 pound per week Eating too few calories each day Skipping meals 17 (3) Trying to lose more than 1/2 to 1 pound per week (4) Eating fewer than 2,200 calories a day for a female, or 3,000 for a male (5) Skipping meals 7. What are some tips for weight management? a. To maintain a healthy weight, learn to eat smart and stay active for a lifetime. The following tips can help you manage your weight. (1) Work with a health-care professional to develop a safe weight-management program. What are some tips for weight management? Learn to eat smart and stay active for a lifetime. Work with a health-care professional. Set realistic goals. Burn calories through fun physical activities. Develop healthful eating habits. Plan meals and snacks. Watch portion sizes. 18 (2) Set realistic goals. (3) Burn calories through fun physical activities, such as bike riding, dancing, skating, and swimming. (4) Develop healthful eating habits; follow the Dietary Guidelines for American to help you select nutrient-dense foods. Lesson Two, Your Body 421

14 Chapter Four, (5) Plan your meals and snacks so that you take in the same number of calories that you burn. (6) Watch your portion sizes so you know how much you're eating. Hands-On Health Calculating Fat Intake Teaching the Activity With students, read and discuss the activity introduction and instructions. If food packages are available, let volunteers calculate several examples on the board. Have students complete the activity at home. Have students meet in groups and compare and discuss their results. Assessment Use students' In Conclusion paragraphs to assess their learning. 8. What are the risks of eating disorders? a. Sometimes worries about losing weight get out of control. b. Obsession about food intake, coupled with mental and emotional problems, can lead to eating disorders. What are the risks of eating disorders? Eating disorders extreme and damaging eating behaviors that can lead to sickness or death Can be triggered by many factors Worries about weight loss that get out of control Obsession about food intake Low self-esteem Poor body image Depression 19 c. Eating disorders are extreme and damaging eating behaviors that can lead to sickness or even death. Lesson Two, Your Body 422

15 Chapter Four, d. Eating disorders can be triggered by many psychological factors, including low selfesteem, poor body image, and depression. e. Teens are at risk because of the normal stresses during the teen years and the natural growth patterns of their bodies. f. Eating disorders are serious; they can be fatal. g. People with eating disorders need professional help. 9. What is anorexia nervosa? What is anorexia nervosa? a. Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss. (1) Anorexia means "without appetite." Nervosa means "of nervous origin." Anorexia nervosa self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss Physical conditions from anorexia nervosa Malnutrition Shrunken organs and bone loss Low body temperature and blood pressure Slowed metabolism Irregular heartbeat (may lead to cardiac arrest) 20 (2) Most people who develop anorexia nervosa are teenage girls and young women. (3) Men and teenage boys can also have the disorder, however. (4) People with anorexia nervosa have a distorted body image. (5) Most also have trouble coping with everyday stresses, such as high expectations, the need to achieve, or the need to be popular. Lesson Two, Your Body 423

16 Chapter Four, (6) Most people with anorexia nervosa eat very little. (7) Some develop malnutrition, a condition in which the body doesn't get the nutrients it needs to grow and function properly. (8) They may also develop shrunken organs, bone loss, low body temperature, low blood pressure, and a slowed metabolism. (9) In some people with anorexia, an irregular heartbeat may lead to cardiac arrest. (10) Treatment for anorexia nervosa sometimes requires a stay at a hospital or clinic. (11) There, the person will get the nutrients needed to restore physical health. (12) She or he will also receive counseling to address the underlying problems causing the disorder. 10. What is bulimia? a. Bulimia is a condition in which a person eats large amounts of food and then tries to purge. What is bulimia? Bulimia person eats large amounts of food and then tries to purge May force themselves to vomit May take laxatives to force food quickly through body Crash diets, including fasting, to make up for overeating (1) Many people with bulimia force themselves to vomit. 21 (2) Others take laxatives to force the food quickly through their body. Lesson Two, Your Body 424

17 Chapter Four, (3) Most common among young women and teenage girls, but young men and teenage boys can also develop the disorder. (4) People with bulimia are extremely concerned about being thin and attractive. (5) They have an overwhelming need to maintain control over their bodies. (6) They might gorge on large amounts of food. (7) Then, fearing that they are losing control of their bodies, they may take drastic steps to regain control. (8) Some go on crash diets, including fasting, to try to make up for overeating. (9) Bulimia damages the body in many ways. What is bulimia? (cont d) (a) Stomach acids from frequent vomiting can damage teeth and injure the mouth and throat. (b) Vomiting can also cause the stomach to rupture. Bulimia damages the body. Stomach acids from vomiting can damage teeth and injure mouth and throat. Vomiting can cause stomach to rupture. Repeated use of laxatives can damage kidneys and liver. Malnutrition can occur. 22 (c) Repeated use of laxatives can damage the kidneys and liver, causing long-term health problems. (d) Many people with bulimia suffer from malnutrition as a result of emptying the body of nutrients. Lesson Two, Your Body 425

18 Chapter Four, 11. What is binge eating disorder? a. Binge eating disorder is compulsive overeating. (1) This may be the most common eating disorder. What is binge eating disorder? Binge eating disorder compulsive overeating May be the most common eating disorder Large amounts of food eaten at a time Unlike bulimia, body is not rid of food Food may be used to cope with depression or other mental/emotional problems Often leads to excessive weight and associated health problems (2) It affects between 1 million and 2 million Americans. 23 (3) People with the disorder usually eat large amounts of food at a time. (4) Unlike people with bulimia, though, they do not rid their bodies of the food. (5) Afterward, they often feel a sense of guilt and shame. (6) People with binge eating disorder may use food as a way of coping with depression or other mental/emotional problems. (7) The guilt and shame they feel after bingeing adds to the depression. (8) This creates a cycle that can be difficult to break without professional help. (9) Because binge eating disorder often leads to excess weight, it contributes to many health problems, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Lesson Two, Your Body 426

19 Chapter Four, 12. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? a. People with eating disorders usually need professional help. b. This help can come from a counselor or psychologist, from clinics, and from support groups such Overeaters Anonymous. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? Professional help Counselor/psychologist Clinics Support groups (Overeaters Anonymous) School nurse Friends and family provide support c. If a friend develops an eating disorder, you might want to speak to a school nurse or counselor. 24 d. It is natural to want to solve your friend's health problem by yourself. However, you can help most by showing support and guiding him or her to a health professional. e. Family and friends can also provide muchneeded support for a person with an eating disorder. f. You can help someone with an eating disorder. (1) Encourage the person to seek help. (a) A person with an eating disorder may not be aware of the seriousness of the condition. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? (cont d) You can help. Encourage person to seek help. Tell an adult. Get professional help. Encourage person to join support group. Recommend a follow-up. 25 (b) The person may also deny that the problem exists and may not want to be helped. Lesson Two, Your Body 427

20 Chapter Four, (2) Tell an adult. (a) You can talk to your parents or guardian, the school nurse, a counselor, or another trusted adult to see if they can help the person get the needed help. (3) Get professional help. (a) Psychological problems are usually the cause of eating disorders. (b) The person with the disorder requires professional help. (c) Sometimes family members are also encouraged to meet with the counselor. (4) Encourage the person to join a support group. (a) Support groups provide encouragement to people with eating disorders and help them on the road to recovery. (5) Recommend a follow-up. (a) Eating disorders can recur and could become lifelong problems. (b) Follow-up visits to counselors and support groups are an important part of the recovery process. Lesson Two, Your Body 428

21 Chapter Four, Health Skills Activity Decision Making Have volunteers read aloud Jasmine's situation. Ask students to discuss the situation and the choice Jasmine has to make. Have students brainstorm options and record them on the board. Emphasize that anorexia is a dangerous disorder and should be taken very seriously. Guide students in discussing the option they consider best and in evaluating the short- and long-term consequences of that decision. REVIEW Body image is the way you see yourself. A person who feels good about the way he or she looks is more likely to have a positive self-image. Factors that influence your weight are gender, height, age, body frame, and, during your teen years, your growth pattern. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement that allows you to assess your body size, taking your height and weight into account. People who are overweight are more than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. Weight gain can be linked to eating empty-calorie foods, eating more food than is needed, and an inactive lifestyle. Lesson review Body image is the way you see yourself. A person who feels good about his/her appearance is more likely to have a positive self-image. Factors influencing weight include gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. Lesson review (cont d) Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement that assesses body size, taking height/weight into account Overweight more than the appropriate weight Weight gain linked to eating empty-calorie foods, overeating, and inactive lifestyle Lesson Two, Your Body 429

22 Chapter Four, People who are underweight are less than the appropriate weight for gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. Most teens don't need to lose or gain weight. Unwise dieting can interfere with normal growth and development. Calories measure both the energy available in food and the energy your body uses. When you burn more calories than you take in, you lose weight. When you take in more calories than your body burns, you gain weight. Most successful weight-change programs combine increased physical activity with a healthful eating plan, including mostly nutrient-dense foods. Fad diets, diet pills, and other things that promote quick weight loss are ineffective and perhaps unsafe. Eating disorders are extreme and damaging eating behaviors that can lead to sickness or even death. Eating disorders can be triggered by many psychological factors, including low self-esteem, poor body image, and depression. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation leading to extreme weight loss. Bulimia is a condition in which a person eats large amounts of food and then tries to purge. Binge eating disorder is compulsive overeating. Unlike bulimia, though, people do not rid their body of the food. Lesson Two, Your Body 430

23 Chapter Four, People with eating disorders usually need professional help. If you know someone with an eating disorder, you should encourage the person to seek professional help. Lesson review (cont d) People with eating disorders usually need professional help. If you know someone with an eating disorder, encourage the person to seek professional help. 32 Lesson Two, Your Body 431

24 Chapter Four, In this lesson, we discussed the following: CONCLUSION 1. What is body image? 2. How do you determine your appropriate weight? 3. What weight problems can a person have? 4. How do calories affect your weight? 5. How can you reach your appropriate weight? 6. How do you manage weight change? 7. What are some tips for weight management? 8. What are the risks of eating disorders? 9. What is anorexia nervosa? 10. What is bulimia? 11. What is binge eating disorder? 12. How can you help someone with an eating disorder? Summary What is body image? How do you determine your appropriate weight? What weight problems can a person have? How do calories affect your weight? How can you reach your appropriate weight? How do you manage weight change? Summary (cont d) What are some tips for weight management? What are the risks of eating disorders? What is anorexia nervosa? What is bulimia? What is binge eating disorder? How can you help someone with an eating disorder? REMOTIVATION It is important to have a positive body image and maintain an appropriate weight. Now you know more about how health, growth, and weight are related to each other. CLOSURE We ve learned about body image and how to maintain a healthy weight. Next, we ll learn about medicines and drugs. Done Next Next Your body image Medicines and drugs 35 Lesson Two, Your Body 432

25 Chapter Four, Checkpoints Below are the answers to the questions at the end of Chapter 4, Lesson 2 in the student edition of Leadership Education I: Citizenship, Character and Air Force Tradition. These end-of-lesson questions are not assigned in the lesson plans or student workbooks. The answers are provided here in case you want to assign any of them in your classes, for homework, or if your students ask you about them. The answers are in the same order as the questions on pages of the student book. 1. Body image is the way you see yourself. Sentences will vary. P Overweight people carry more than the appropriate weight for their gender, height, age, body frame, and growth pattern. P Answers may vary. Teens might become overweight if they eat too much fast food that is high in fat and calories. They may also gain weight if they eat supersize portions of food or follow a sedentary lifestyle. P Answers may vary. Tips for reaching or maintaining a healthy weight include exercising, limiting the portion sizes of food, drinking water instead of soft drinks, and planning meals and snacks to monitor calorie intake. P An eating disorder is an extreme and damaging eating behavior that can lead to sickness and even death. P Answers may vary. Harmful effects of anorexia include malnutrition, shrunken organs, bone loss, low body temperature, and cardiac arrest. Harmful effects of bulimia include malnutrition and damage to the teeth, mouth, throat, stomach, kidneys, and liver. P People with bulimia eat large amounts of food and then try to purge the food from their bodies; people with binge eating disorder also eat large amounts of food, but they do not try to rid their bodies of the food. P People with eating disorders can be helped by counselors, psychologists, and other health professionals; by people in support groups such as Overeaters Anonymous; and by family members and friends. P Teens are generally advised not to try to lose weight because their bodies grow and change throughout the teen years, and unwise dieting can interfere with normal growth and development. P Answer may vary. Students should advise Ronnie not to go on the crash diet because it could cause serious harm to his body. They might also advise Ronnie to talk to his parents and to see a health professional if Ronnie seemed obsessed with food or if he were genuinely overweight; a professional could help him either to head off an eating disorder or to lose weight in a healthy way. P 202, , 209 Lesson Two, Your Body 433

26 Chapter Four, Applying Health Skills 11. Answers will vary. Students should write up a workable three-day plan for themselves to make healthful food choices and increase their physical activity. P Answers will vary. Students should clearly summarize an article or book about someone with bulimia or anorexia nervosa, detailing what pressures and influences led to the development of the disorder in that person. P Lesson Two, Your Body 434