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NEDA TOOLKIT for Educators Physical • Sudden weight loss, gain, or fluctuation in short time • Complaints of abdominal pain • Feeling full or “bloated” • Feeling faint, cold, or tired • Dark circles under the eyes or bloodshot eyes/ burst capillaries around eyes • Calluses on the knuckles from self-induced vomiting • Dry hair or skin, dehydration, blue hands/feet • Lanugo hair (fine body hair) • Fainting or dizziness upon standing; frequent fatigue • Thinning, dry hair Behavioral • Diets or chaotic food intake; pretends to eat, then throws away food; skips meals • Creates rigid dietary rules or observes strict diet without medical or religious reason • Exercises for long periods and with obsessional attitude; exercises excessively every day (can’t miss a day) • Constantly talks about food; unwilling to share food; hoards food; refuses to eat food prepared by others or without knowing exact ingredients • Difficulty sitting still: hovers over chair instead of sitting, constantly jiggles legs, gets up from desk at every opportunity, offers to run errands • Makes frequent trips to the bathroom • Makes lists of foods and calories eaten • Wears very baggy clothes to hide a very thin body (anorexia) or weight gain (binge eating disorder) or to hide a “normal” body because of concerns about body shape/size • Avoids cafeteria, works through lunch, eats alone • Shows some type of compulsive behavior (e.g., compulsive hand washing; hoarding; repetitive movements/speech; need for constant reassurance) • Denies difficulty with food or body image despite evidence that it is an area of concern Page  | 13