NANCY ZENNER, RN - SCHOOL NURSE

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Self image becomes very important during adolescence so eating disorders commonly begin during the middle school years.  If you are concerned that your son/daughter might have an eating disorder, consult your physician and/or the school counselor and school nurse with your concerns. 

Commonly see eating disorders are seen below:

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa
  • Preoccupation with food, calories, nutrition and/or cooking
  • Denial of hunger
  • Excessive exercising, being overly active
  • Frequent weighing
  • Loss of menstrual cycle in girls
  • Claiming to feel "fat" when overweight is not a reality
  • Dieting with zeal when not overweight
  • Odd combinations of food
  • Intermittent episodes of "binge eating"
  • Excessive concern about weight
  • Strict dieting followed by eating binges
  • Frequent overeating, especially when distressed
  • Bingeing on high-calorie, sweet food
  • Expressing guilt or shame about eating
  • Use of laxatives and/or vomiting to control weight.
  • Leaving for the bathroom or disappearing after meals (secretive vomiting)
  • Planning binges or opportunities to binge
  • Feeling out of control
  • Depressive moods

 The above information is obtained from Lifelines Foundations for Eating Disorders.

You may contact Lifelines Foundations for Eating Disorders toll free at 1-866-420-3984.

 

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Benold Middle School

Georgetown Independent School District

 updated:  05/29/08 12:46 PM