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Summer/Fall 2013 • FitnessX.com 29. Healthy Diet, your Key to Success Implementing a healthy balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals is the foundation of beating anorexia and will provide your body with the energy it needs. Without fuel, the body can- not properly function and will waste muscle, lose excessive fat and will eventually harm your internal organs. Fuel your body with lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats and not only will you look good, you will feel good too. An Inside Look on an Eating Disorder: ANOREXIA NERVOSAby Holly Iglehart, BSN, RN References: Guinzbourg, M. (2011). Eating disorders- a current concern. Hogrefe Publishing, 27-45. Doi: 10.1027/1192-5604/a000014 Ignatavicius, D. T., & Workman, L.M. (2010). Medical Surgical Nursing: Patient Centered Collaborative Care. Cleveland Ohio: Saunders Elsevier National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (2012). Retrieved from http://www.anad.org Understanding Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is self-induced starvation which results from a fear of being fat, even though the person affected is underweight (Ignatvicius, 2010). Anorexia primarily affects girls ages 16-23 falling into the middle and upper class socio- economic status and tend to excel academically (Guinzbourg, 2011). Although, the groups listed fall into the highest risk of becoming anorexic, it can affect anyone. It is important to understand and recognize the different signs and symptoms of anorexia, so that if one of your friends, family or peers is suf- fering from it- you can help. Physical signs of anorexia include hair loss, nausea, vomiting, swollen or bleeding gums, dry skin, fat loss, muscle wastage, anemia, disorientation and an increased heart rate (Ignatavicius, 2010). Get Help If you know someone who is suffering from anorexia, provide support and help them access valuable resources that can help them. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, http://www.anad.org is an excellent resource which can help find treatment options, support groups and provides information on anorexia. Peer Pressure The pressure to be thin can be overwhelming; it is seen in media through advertisements, in runway models and actresses or even through pressure coming from your peers and friends. When a runway model is a size 00 it makes a statement as to what is considered the ideal woman which places pressure on society to be thin. This causes young women to have an altered body image and poor self esteem. It is important to realize that these standards that have been set for runway models and actresses are not sustainable and many of these women suffer from eating disorders and are not living healthy lifestyles in order to maintain their rail thin physiques. Holly Iglehart earned her bachelors of science in nursing degree with her RN with a minor in health. She was a college track athlete and now is a professional natural bikini competitor for the IFPA. Holly also competes in the diva bikini model category for the WBFF. You can find her on facebook at WBFF Diva Bikini Model Holly Iglehart (www.facebook.com/bikinimodelholly). GOOD HEALTH