Disordered Eating Flashcards
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What is Anorexia Nervosa
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- Characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss
- Refusal to maintain minimally normal body weight
- Increased fear of weight gain or being “fat”
- Abnormal or absence of menstrual cycle
- Extreme concern with body shape and weight
- Distorted body image
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What are some physical consequences of Anorexia Nervosa
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- Abnormally slow heart-rate
- Atrophy of heart muscle
- Low blood pressure
- Loss of bone density
- Muscle atrophy
- Severe dehydration
- Kidney failure
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What is Bulimia Nervosa
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- Characterized by a secretive cycle of binge eating followed by purging
- Recurrent binge and purge episodes
- Feeling out of control during a binge
- Purging after bingeing
- Frequent dieting
- Extreme concern with body shape or weight
- Frequent trips to the restroom following meals
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What are some physical consequences of Bulimia Nervosa
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- Electrolyte imbalance
- Heart failure
- Dehydration
- Inflammation or rupture of esophagus
- Constipation
- Tooth decay
- Peptic ulcers
- Pancreatitis
- Potential for gastric rupture
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What is Compulsive Overeating
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- Characterized primarily by periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating
- No purging following binge
- Sporadic dieting
- Feelings of shame or self-hatred
- Sporadic fasting and repetitive dieting
- Anxiety, depression, and loneliness
- Body weight may range from normal to severely obese
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What are some physical consequences of compulsive overeating
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- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease due to elevation in triglycerides
- Secondary diabetes
- Gallbladder disease
- Increased incidence of chronic illness and disease
7
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What is Orthorexia
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- Nervous about what they put into their bodies, clean eating, Limits the food choices
8
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What is Pica
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- Eating things other than food
9
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What is Muscle Dysmorphia
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- Feeling like you have to be super muscular, Adonis complex
