MEETING CLASS 11

READING PARAGRAPH

BULIMIA NERVOSA
In 1979, Gerald Russell described and named Bulimia Nervosa (Palmer, 2004). His rich
description allowed clinicians and researchers to detect and study the disorder and an
explosion of attention and literature followed in the next decade. Bulimia is a disorder
characterized by recurrent, episodic binge eating, self-induced purging, restrictive dieting, or
exercising in order to prevent weight gain. The symptoms of this can be shown by frequent
episodes of consuming very large amount food followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain,
such as self-induced vomiting. The charge for recovery increases the earlier bulimia nervosa
is detected. Therefore, it is important to be aware of some of the warning signs of bulimia
nervosa.
Bulimia nervosa affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women. Approximately 80% of
bulimia nervosa patients are female. People struggling with bulimia nervosa recognize that
their behaviors are unusual and perhaps dangerous to their health. Bulimia nervosa is
frequently associated with symptoms of depression and changes in social adjustment. Risk
of death from suicide or medical complication is markedly increased for eating disorders.
Bulimia nervosa can be extremely harmful to the body, some of the health consequences of
bulimia nervosa include: inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus from frequent
vomiting, tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting,
chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse. In general,
behaviors and attitudes indicating that weight loss, dieting and control of food are becoming
primary concerns.

Vocabularies
Episodic :
Binge :
Restrictive :
Purging :
Excessive :
Weight :
Self-induced :
Recognize :
Vomiting :
Rupture :
Suicide :
Adjustment :
Bowel :
Harmful :

Answer to these questions below!

1. What is bulimia nervosa?
2. Who is the founder of bulimia nervosa?
3. What are the symptoms from bulimia nervosa that can be shown?
4. What is the worst effect from bulimia nervosa?
5. “their” in the third paragraph refer to?