56 | March 2013 www.womanthismonth.com Showcase Just the Way You Are BAHRAIN SPECIALIST HOSPITAL Striving to reach up to modern ideals, or conform to them, the number of young girls dealing with bulimia nervosa is at an all time high. Danah N Quintana C&G-0069 KeyGal Ad 125x94.pdf 1 08/02/2013 15:14 Associated with negative emotions such as guilt and self-loathing, bulimia is characterised by binge eating, purging and even fasting over an extended period of time. We sit down with Bahrain Specialist Hospital dietician Danah N Quintana to learn more. Although the secretive nature of the illness makes recognition of the problem difficult, Dana explains that bulimics do fall under certain criteria. “A sure sign of trouble is recurrent episodes of binge eating, ie eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most people would be able to. Bulimics also experience a lack of control when eating.” Other primary symptoms include selfinduced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas or other medication. Discontinuing purging and restrictive dieting habits are the major steps towards recovery but learning to eat three healthy meals a day is also vital. Dana explains four simple steps that can help correct bulimia: • Maintain a well-balanced diet of a variety of foods inlcluding proteins and fats. • Include raw vegetables and fruits in meals and opt for whole-grain, high-fibre breads, pasta, rice and cereals. • Choose foods that are naturally divided into portions. For example, one potato rather than rice or pasta that can be overloaded on the plate. • Practise 30 minutes of physical activity everyday; exercise is an important tool in defeating bulimia. Call 17 812-000. Social Butterfly St Chris School SPARTA Launch St Christopher’s School in Saar held an event to mark the launch of SPARTA – The Sports and Arts Academy of St Christopher’s. The academy already has over 400 children and adults from St Christopher’s and the wider community benefitting from top-class coaching in the areas of: rugby, athletics, football, cricket, tennis and fitness Corina & Caroline Ruby Zoe Tara & Cheyma Rebecca & Rob Ian & Ed Aysha, Umme & Ayesha
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