Chapter 14 Flashcards
Beverly is a college student who is preoccupied with her weight, even though her BMI is in the healthy range. After she eats, she immediately goes to the bathroom and makes herself vomit. While cleaning their dorm room, Beverly’s roommate found a box full of bags of chips, cookies, and candy bars hidden under Beverly’s bed. Based on this information, Beverly probably has which of the following conditions?
bulimia nervosa
The main difference between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder is that _______.
people with binge eating disorders do not engage in compensatory behaviors to rid the body of excess calories consumed during a binge
T/F Individuals with binge eating disorder often experience other psychological disorders, such as depression, or substance abuse disorders.
True
T/F People with night eating syndrome do not always have obesity; some people may maintain a normal BMI if they compensate for nighttime binges by eating less or exercising more during the day.
True
Which of the following chronic diseases is the most likely consequence of the female athlete triad?
Osteoporosis
Disordered eating (DE)
- represents a deviation from the norm
- does not meet criteria for ED
- inability to eat when hungry or stop when full
- eat or don’t eat for nonphysiological reasons
- EAT -26 test
eating disorders are categorized as _________ ________.
psychiatric diseases
Some causes of eating disorders?
- dysfunctional families
- overbearing or controlling parents
- physical or sexual abuse
- parental alcoholism
- substance abuse
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION disorders
- anorexia nervosa
- bulimia nervosa
- binge eating disorder
- eating disorder not otherwise specified (orthorexia)
Anorexia Nervosa
- Caloric restriction
- desire for control
- low body weight
- fear of gaining weight or being fat
- distorted body image
- 13 yrs old/ predominately females
Binge eating disorder
- consume a large amount of food in a short period of time
- loss of control
- obese/overweight
- purging/laxatives
Bulimia Nervosa
- cycle of eating excessive amounts and then attempting to get rid of the food
- purging vs. non-purging
- normal or slightly overweight
- low self esteem
orthorexia
- fixation of righteous eating
- starts as innocent attempt to eat healthier
- become obsessed with eating healthy
- self esteem comes from purity of their diet
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- concern with perceived body defects
- compulsive behavior (looking in the mirror)
- mentally comparing appearance to others
- causes distress and interferes with social and work relationships
Female athlete triad
Disordered eating
Amenorrhea
Osteoporosis
