Eating Disorder

Question 1

An illness that is characterized by irregular eating habits and stress concerns about size. It can develop during any stage in life but typically appears during teen years or adulthood. It commonly coexists with other conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Answer 1

Eating Disorder

Question 2

What are the five reasons why there are eating disorders?

Answer 2

Genetic
Biochemical
Psychological
Cultural
Environmental

Question 3

Some genes identified in the contribution to eating disorders have been shown to be associated with specific personality traits and they are believed to be highly heritable and often exist prior to the onset of the eating disorder.

Answer 3

Genetic

Question 4

What are the seven traits that the genetic reason is pertaining to?

Answer 4

Obsessive Thinking
Perfectionistic Tendencies
Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment Emotional Instability
Hypersensitivity
Impulsivity
Strictness

Question 5

What are the three disorders under biochemical?

Answer 5

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating

Question 6

Characterized by low weight and fear of gaining weight and a strong desire to be thin which results in food restriction.

Answer 6

Anorexia Nervosa

Question 7

Characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self induced vomiting and excessive use of laxatives or excessive exercise.

Answer 7

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 8

Characterized by eating much more rapidly than normal and eating until filling uncomfortably full. It also pertains to eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry and eating alone because of feeling embarrassed by how much one is eating and feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or guilty afterwards.

Answer 8

Binge Eating

Question 9

Common in individuals who struggle with clinical depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsory disorder, low self esteem, feeling of hopelessness, inadequacy, and trouble coping with emotions or expressing your emotions and perfectionism.

Answer 9

Psychological

Question 10

Most individuals are exposed to cultural pressures regarding weight or appearance.

Answer 10

Cultural

Question 11

It can cause eating disorders because of family or other relationship problems, history of physical or sexual abuse, activities that encourage thinness or focus on weight, peer pressure being bullied because of weight or appearance in general.

Answer 11

Environmental

Question 12

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Answer 12

Eating disorders are illnesses and not character flaws or choices. You can’t tell whether a person has an eating disorder just by looking at their appearance.

Question 13

How many grams of carbohydrates must one consume to prevent the under fueling crop?

Answer 13

30-60 grams

Question 14

What are the three types of eating?

Answer 14

Emotional Eating
Social Eating
Distracted Eating

Question 15

What are the three types of eating?

Answer 15

Emotional Eating
Social Eating
Distracted Eating

Question 16

What are the four tips to stop emotional eating?

Answer 16

1. Identify the triggers
2. Find ways to overcome them instead of eating
3. Practice mindful eating
4. Pause and think

Question 17

What are the seven tips to avoid social eating?

Answer 17

1. Say no to events with many food
2. Try to manage and control
3. Make a decision
4. Change your habits
5. Encourage others
6. Know your limits
7. Make yourself busy

Question 18

What are the three tips to avoid distracted eating?

Answer 18

1. Make the time to eat
2. Take a break on gadgets
3. Chew food mindfully