Do
any of these statements describe how you feel?
- I
think my diet is out of control.
- I
feel out of control when I eat.
- I
feel scared around food.
- I
am scared that if I eat normally I will gain weight.
- I
am scared that I am fat but no one is telling me.
- I
want to lose weight so people will like me more.
- I
throw up sometimes after I eat.
- I
throw up almost every time after I eat.
- I
skip meals a lot or throw my lunch away.
- I
don't eat the foods I used to like because they're
fattening.
- I
will not miss a day of exercise.
- I
am scared to miss a day of exercise.
- I
have lost more than 5 pounds this month.
- I
think about food so much that it is interfering with my
life.
- I
spend my day thinking about where, when, and what I will
eat.
- I
like to think about food all the time. It is the best
part of my life.
- I
think I need help but I'm scared.
If you
agree with any of these statements, there
is someone to help you:
A dietitian can help you:
- change negative eating habits or disordered eating
patterns
- improve general health through nutrition
- follow a medical diet or a diet for
a nutrition-related illness
- improve athletic performance, strength, endurance, body
composition
- with a child who's a picky eater or isn't growing
well
- when you suspect someone has an eating disorder but is
not ready to admit it.
A mental health professional (psychologist, psychiatrist,
or counselor) can help you with:
- relationship or family problems
- depression, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties
- behaviors
that are out
of control, such as eating, violence, or substance abuse
- handling stress
- handling a traumatic event.
Remember, an evaluation with a dietitian or therapist is
just one appointment. If you don't feel comfortable with the
first
dietitian or therapist that you meet with, there are many
others.
If you
hesitate to call a dietitian or mental health professional,
consider bringing this checklist to your doctor, nurse,
minister, rabbi, school counselor, or someone else you trust.
Please call 911 if an individual is a danger to him/herself.
To find professionals in your area,
visit the
Find a Treatment Professional, Facility, or Support Group section on our
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