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

  1. Definition
  2. Causes and symptons
  3. 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
Correct answer: Relax more
Q2.
Eating too little is a sign of self-harm
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Does self-harm include suicidal intent?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q4.
Self-harm is a way of releasing pressure
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Who should you tell if you think someone is self-harming?
Correct answer: A trusted adult
Friends your own age
No -one

5 Questions

Q1.
Eating disorders can affect both men and women
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Which of the following is known to influence people with an eating disorder?
Nothing, it is something they do.
Correct answer: Social media.
The type of food on offer.
Q3.
Bulimia nervosa is ...
Correct answer: When you binge and then purge.
When you starve yourself.
Q4.
Eating disorders can have an impact on fertility
False
Correct answer: True
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.
Correct answer: Eating a good meal with friends and then staying with them afterward.