Chapter 3 Flashcards
weight preoccupation
encompasses dieting, body image, eating disorders, and other obsessive tendencies with weight and food.
dieting
a futile, often harmful process of restrictive eating, usually caused by body dissatisfaction, preoccupation with thinness, and the false belief that self-worth is dependent on body size. (Bear)
effects of dieting
preoccupation with food, irritability, depression, social withdrawal, and lowered self esteem (when diets fail)
people diet to..
alter body/physical appearance and/or alter body image
body image
multidimensional construct. the picture you hold in your mind of your body.
cognitive
what you think about your body
affective
feelings about your body
perceptual
how you visualize your body in your mind
behavioral
things you do to try to change your body
causes for body image concerns
puberty, peer pressure, family, media, and gender differences.
dealing with negative body image
- accept that bodies come in different shapes and sizes.
- recognize your weight and shape will change at different times in your life.
- explore who you are and who you were created to be.
- remember attractiveness comes from within.
joy
the ability to respond to God’s triumphs: seeing, feeling, and expressing celebration in God’s victories. A response to God’s blessings.
Binge eating
EDNOS
Anorexia Nervosa (AN)
refusal to maintain minimum body weight, intense fear of weight gain, and significant disturbance in the perception of the shape/size of body. No periods in women.
Signs of AN
dramatic weight loss, preoccupation with weight, food, calories, fat content, and dieting, and a refusal to eat certain foods.
Bulimia Nervosa (BN)
repeated episodes of bingeing followed by behaviors designed to eliminate food from the body.
Signs of BN
binge eating, large amounts of food consumed in short period of time, purging, have cuts or calluses on back of hands.
EDNOS
Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified. Binge eating disorder (BED), compulsive exercising (anorexia athletica, female athlete triad syndrome), and other symptoms of disordered eating behaviors.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
frequent episodes of uncontrolled overeating.
Signs of BED
eating frequently and in large quantities, feeling out of control and unable to stop eating, feeling uncomfortably full after eating, feeling guilty and ashamed of binge eating.
Anorexia Atheletica
compulsive exercising. not a recognized diagnosis.
Signs of Anorexic Athletica
exercising beyond requirements of good health, fanatical obsession of weight and diet, withdrawal
Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
combination of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis.
Warning signs of Female Athlete Triad Syndrome
pursue sports that emphasize low body weight and lean physique, fatigue, frequent anemia, electrolyte abnormalities, and increased number of fractures.
Amenorrhea
absence of menses in 2 cases: when menarche doesn’t occur between 14 & 16 and normal sex characteristics don’t develop, or when menstrual bleeding is absent for 6mos in a woman with regular menses.
osteoporosis
loss of bone mineral density and the inadequate formation of bone.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Not an eating disorder. A preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance that causes clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning and is not better accounted for by another disorder.
Signs of BDD
frequently comparing one’s appearances with others, repeatedly checking the appearance of the specific body part in mirrors, and wearing excessive clothing, makeup, or hats to camouflage the perceived flaw.
muscle dismorphia
preoccupation with idea that one’s body is insufficiently lean or muscular. Not an eating disorder.
Signs of muscle dismorphia
constant need for affirmation of appearance, compulsive weightlifting/bodybuilding routines, steroids (etc.).
estimated number of people struggling with an eatine disorder in US.
1 million men; 10 million women; 25 million BED
Eating disorders are a non-Christian problem
False
5 sociocultural influences of ED
- cultural overemphasis on thinness
- glorification of youth
- changing roles of women and men in society
- a fitness-crazed culture
- presence of the media
3 examples of media with messages about advantages of being thin
TV, movies, magazines
psychological and interpersonal influences
distorted body image, depression, perfectionism, and low self-esteem.
Eating disorders can lead to depression
true
3 fundamental building blocks of human personality
emotion, intelligence, and will
low self-esteem may lead to body dissatisfaction
true
Biological influences
genetics
Familial influences
praise for slenderness, disrespect for one’s emotional needs, overprotective, critical family environment. Mothers play a big role.
motives for change
try to control feelings by controlling appearance, gain approval and acceptance, cope with or manage stress, anxiety, and heavy emotions.
minimum involvement for recovery from ED
maintaining normal/near normal body weight, women resuming periods, eating well-balanced diet with variety of foods, and reducing irrational fears about different types of food.
Influences of ED
biological, familial, sociocultural, psychological
