Outline: Teenagers and Eating Disorders

Outline

Name: [NAVN A]

Class: 9.x

School: Ordrup Skole

Topic: Teenagers

My topic: Eating disorders

Reason for choosing this topic:

Interesting

Many suffer from it

New information

Different kinds of eating disorders and warning signs:

Psychological disorder

Disturbance - eating behavior

Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa

Low quantity

Consequences

Depression, anxiety, social withdrawal, distorted body image

Insomnia

Statistics and facts:

Denmark vs. USA

75 million people

10-15% men

75.000 Danes

95% between 12-25

What can society do to prevent it?

Talk about it

Take action

My own attitude towards the topic:

Ridiculous

Needs more attention

Sources:

http://www.healthyteenproject.com/adolescent-eating-disorders-ca

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/understanding-eating-disorders-teens#2

Student: Teacher