Year 9
Eating disorders
This lesson will focus on what eating disorders are, how to spot them and what to do about them.
Year 9
Eating disorders
This lesson will focus on what eating disorders are, how to spot them and what to do about them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Definition
- Causes and symptons
- Seeking help
Content guidance
- Contains distressing content.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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5 Questions
Q1.
What can good mental health help you do?
Freeze in a situation
Keep your feeling's to yourself
Q2.
Eating too little is a sign of self-harm
False
Q3.
Does self-harm include suicidal intent?
Yes
Q4.
Self-harm is a way of releasing pressure
False
Q5.
Who should you tell if you think someone is self-harming?
Friends your own age
No -one
5 Questions
Q1.
Eating disorders can affect both men and women
False
Q2.
Which of the following is known to influence people with an eating disorder?
Nothing, it is something they do.
The type of food on offer.
Q3.
Bulimia nervosa is ...
When you starve yourself.
Q4.
Eating disorders can have an impact on fertility
False
Q5.
Which of the following could not be a sign of an eating disorder?
Avoiding mealtimes.
Counting calories in every meal and avoiding high calorie food.