Times Advocate, 1993-04-14, Page 9Eating disorders to be featured
at health fair hosted by SHAHS
By Erin Lobb
T -A Staff
EXETER - "Mir-
ror, minor on' the
wall who's the fairest
of them all." Snow
i White's wicked step-
mother may have
started the trend, but here in the
1990's it's still going strong. The
quest for beauty, and perfection
still plagues society today, however
due to the inconvenience of having
supermodels hunted down, the ob-
session is finding other, more mod-
ern ways, of manifesting itself.
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
are the two life threatening eating
disorders that have gained signifi-
cance in the Iasi decade. In the
quest for the perfect body, many
have turned to bingeing and purg-
ing or starvation to meet societal
demands.
Mainly occurring amongst fe-
males, these disorders have devas-
tating effects in terms of both phys-
ical and psychological wellbeing,
and in some two percent of cases
can be fatal. In the more common
case of anorexia, young intelligent
women enter into self imposed ritu-
als of starvation, their distorted
body image cause them to view
themselves as "fat", despite the
emaciated condition they are actu-
ally in, this is often accompanied
by a sense of ineffectiveness, and
low self-esteem.
Mainly affecting girls from mid-
dle to upper class backgrounds, an-
orexia is often labelled the "little
rich girls' disease", these girls are
typically high achievers, from so-
cially and financially successful
families, where they are perceived
as being "ideal" or "perfect".
Bulimia is denoted by uncontrol-
lable binge eating followed by self
induced vomiting. Like the anorex-
ic, the typical bulimic is an
achievement -oriented individual
who is successful in school. In
most cases they are not overweight
or obese, but have an intense fear
of gaining weight and go to ex-
treme measures to avoid it. In di-
rect conflict with the bulimics fear
of gaining weight is a preoccupa-
tion with food , they tend to be
compulsive eaters who fantasize
about foods forbidden on their
'diet". The worst part for most bu-
limics however, is the guilt that
overwhelms them after a binge, ly-
ing to their friends and family, and
guilt over their lack of control.
However there is somewhere to
turn. The Huron County Health
Unit has recently taken a very ac-
tive part in the education and pre-
vention aspects of eating disorders.
Although they do not offer direct
treatment their various newsletters
and presentations are' making their
way into schools and organizations.
Says Debra Stewart, public health
dietician for the HCHU, "I don't
recommend dieting at all for chil-
dren, teenagers, and most adults."
Instead Stewart recommends that
you follow the Canada -Food Guide,
and eat lower fat foods, and get reg-
ular physical exercise.
"Extreme dieting may keep
growth potential from being
reached." Says Stewart, who
blames societies preoccupation
with thinness on the media's por-
trayal of the "ideal" woman. Stew-
art stated only eight percent of the
population fits into the standards
set by the cosmetics and fashion in-
dustry.
High school students are becom-
ing more and more conscious of the
pressure to be thin. As stated by
one Grade 10 student, "Thin is
beautiful, and you just want to be
like everybody else." Despite the
information available it seems that
"thin is in" and most girls will do
I nearly anything to fit that model
image.
April 20 and 21 South Huron
District High School will be host-
ing a Health Fair, in which the
HCHU has a booth designated to
helping teenagers understand and
appreciate their body types. Poor
der service .held
at Centralia UC
By Mary Kooy
CENTRALIA - An Easter service
at the United Church saw a large
crowd gathered as Rev. Geddes
chose as his topic "Enter God - In
the Shadows". The choir sang an
Easter anthem.
Confirmation classes will meet
next Sunday, 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Zion
West United Church.
The Official Board will meet
Wednesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. at
Zion. A combined session meeting
will be held at 7 p.m. before the
board meets.
The Centralia U.C. committee of
Stewards invites everyone to a
breakfast on Saturday, April 17
from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the
church. Tickets S4, children under
nine free.
A combined choir of singers from
the area will present an Easter Can-
tata on Sunday, April 25, 1993 at 8,
p.m. in Centralia U.C. Everyone
welcome. Bible study group on
Tuesday, April 20 at 8 p.m. at Zion.
Percy and Violet Knee had Vi's
brother and sister-in-law of Gander,
Newfoundland visiting with them
for a week.
Von Overholt accompanied by
Tom and Elaine Hayter and family
of Dashwood were dinner guests on
Easter Sunday with Brad and Pau-
line Tait and family in London.
Brent and Jean Caslick and fami-
ly were in London on Sunday
guests with Jean's brother for a
family dinner.
Ron and Linda Holcombe were at
a family dinner with Linda's sister
in Clinton.
Easter Sunday dinner guests with
Clayton, Alice and Clyde Kooy at
Huron Park were Bonnie Kooy of
London, Carmen and Margaret
Thompson of Lucan, Carman and
Betty Cable of Huron Park and
Mary Kooy of Centralia.
Prize winners at the euchre at
Heywoods Restaurant on April 5
were Betty Guilfoyle, Rhea Beat -
son, Mildred McDowell, Percy
Noels, Jack Blair and Harold Bea-
vers. Next gathering, April 19 at
2:30 p.m.
Drop In
Centre game
results
April 12
Carpet bowling
Myrtle Gusso - 3 wins, 31
Ray Hodgson - 3 wins, 31
Cribbage
Myrtle Gusso - high 763
June Hodgson - consolation 688
Lion's Youth Centre closed April
19. Next carpet bowling April 26.
Next cribbage May 3.
r Hensel! Civic Corner
Summer Student
Employment Positions
as follows:
Playground Supervisor
(40 hours/week)
2-3 Playground Leaders
(35 hours/week)
June 28 - August 13
(7 weeks)
Interested students are required to submit resumes
by April 30, 1993 to
Barbara Westlake -Power
108 King St. Box 279
Hensen. Ontario NOM 1X0
Candidates selected for interviews will be
notified by May 5, 1993
body image is often the root to eat-
ing disorders, and as many as 50
percent of people report fpeling dis-
satisfied or unhappy with their
body, shape or size.
According to the National Eating,
Disordc. Information Centre there
are several warning signs that can
indicate an eating disorder.
•Not eating or refusing to take
lunch saying, "I'm too busy" or "I
don't feel well"
'Weight fluctuations or drastic
weight loss.
•Preoccupation with exercise: us-
ing exercise to repent food "sins".
•Taking laxatives.
•Evidence of vomiting: makes
trips to the washroom right after
eating.
*Depression and irritability.
If you see these signs in a friend,
family member or co-worker, be
aware they need support, get in
touch with a doctor or therapist
who is able to help. Don't ignore
the problem, it won't just go away,
eating disorders can be potentially
fatal. According to Maarten Bok-
hout Chief Medical Officer for the
HCHU, there have been no deaths
in Huron County due to anorexia or
bulimia, though it still poses a
threat to young women today.
Thin Is In... the obsession with weight and appearance has 1
become a problem for many teens.
hick
Sometime in at - _ *3 in Hay Township, a
vent window the following items sto-
len from OD' � , , 1 Miiws *ie 1%2 hammer
drill, 1 Milwaukie 1/2 hole/Ie drill, 1 three inch pipe cutter. A large
amount of drill bits '7/8" to 2" gad 1-3" to 4 1/2" circular drill.
Miscue( Exeter Honda
During the period of mid-Pebeaary to March 1 throe vehicles were
damaged at the car lot. The &near occurred during the weekends and
was caused by the suspects %a is a scraping down the side of the cars
parked in the lot.
nett from boat
On February 13, at the Grand Bend Marine on Hwy. 21 Lot 2 Sle-
ben Twp., the suspects entered the boat by ripping a plastic cover off.
Once inside they stole the following items: 1 remote colour TV, 1
built in coffee maker, 1 remote control VCR, 1 AM/FM Alpine cas-
sette player and amplifier with CD player.
During the theft there was considerable damage done to the sur-
rounding parts of the boat.
Theft from tractor
December 1992 thieves stole a radar speed sensor from a tractor
parked at C&G Farm Supply in Zurich. The device measures speed
for the tractor and is rectangular in shape - 10" x 4" and is black in
colour. It appears the thieves used a cutting torch to cut the device out
Break and enter
Sometime between February 7-19, 1993, thieves broke into a Lake
Shore Drive residence in Oakwood Park. They got into the residence
by preaking a window. Once inside, they stole a Yashica Auto Focus
Camera which was black in colour.
If you have information about these or any other crimes call
CRIME STOPPERS OF HURON COUNTY 1-800-265-1777 OR
524-6851 and you could receive a reward of up to $ 1000.
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