Anorexia nervosa is a mental disease that causes people to go to extremes to lose weight - including starving themselves, taking laxatives and exercising way too much.. Anorexia can affe
Trang 1Anorexia Nervosa What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a mental disease that causes people to go to extremes to lose weight - including starving
themselves, taking laxatives and exercising way too much Anorexia can affect anyone, but most people who get it are teen girls If it's not treated, it could kill you
The Signs of Anorexia Nervosa
People with anorexia tend to hide their symptoms, so it can take some time to spot Here's a few of the signs that someone might have anorexia:
They've lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time
They're obsessed with food This can include talking constantly about food, obsessively reading food labels or cooking for other people (without eating anything themselves)
They complain about being fat, even if they're totally thin
They eat their food in strange ways, like cutting it up into tiny pieces or pushing it around their plates
They skip meals, or they only eat or drink a tiny amount at meals
They're obsessed with exercising and work out until they're exhausted
Their skin has a yellowish tint
There's a fine hair growing on their skin This hair is called lanugo and bodies grow it to keep you warm when you've lost too much fat
Treatment for Anorexia
If anorexia isn't treated in time, it could be deadly, so it's important to seek help for it right away Treatment usually includes:
Medical treatment for any side effects, like heart problems and osteoporosis, that may have been caused by the anorexia
Monitoring, sometimes at a hospital, until the patient's weight reaches a healthier level
Nutritional counseling, to teach the patient how to eat and exercise in healthy ways
Psychological help, to teach the patient to respect their body When it comes down to it, anorexia is a mental disorder, and it can't fully be cured until the patient changes his or her body image and mindset about eating
What to Do If You Think You Have Anorexia
If you think you have anorexia nervosa, tell someone immediately so you can start getting help If you're not ready to tell your parents or friends, call the Eating Disorder Help Line It's a free call, and they're open 24 hours a day The
important thing is to tell someone
Does Your Friend Have Anorexia?
If you're worried that a friend of yours might have an eating disorder, check the signs We will tell you what you should and shouldn't do about it You can: talk to your friend about about eating healthy, read up on eating
disorders, talk to an adult
Famous People With Anorexia
Celebrities can sometimes be more at risk for contracting anorexia than the rest of us, because they're constantly under pressure to stay thin and look good Some famous people who have admitted to having symptoms of anorexia: Victoria Beckham , Mary-Kate Olsen , Alanis Morissette Calista Flockhart or Audrey Hepburn
Ex 1
Match the verbs with the prepositions.
Ex 2 Use a dictionary and translate
underlined words
a starve - ……….
b treat - ……… ……….
c spot - ……….……….
d complain - ……….
e mindset - ……… ……….
f contract - ……… ……….
g admit - ……… ……….
Trang 2Ex 3 Read the sentences and decide TRUE or FALSE If the sentences are FALSE give the correct answer.
1 Anorexia Nervosa is a physical disease (………) ……… ……….
2 Anorexia Nervosa means putting on weight (… ) ……….
3 Anorexia can lead to death (… )……….………
4 This disease is easy to observe (…… ) ……….………
5 People with anorexia eat very little but very often (………… )………
6 People with anorexia avoid exercising and spot (……… )……….………
7 The treatment of anorexia is only a medical way (……….) ……….………
8 Anorexia is an eating disorder (…………) ……… ……….
9 The most important thing in this disease is to keep it in secret (……….)……… ……….……….
10 Only ordinary people suffer from anorexia (……… ) ……… ………