Eating disorders Flashcards
Different types of eating disorders
- anorexia nervosa
- bulimia nervosa
- binge eating disorder
Anorexia nervosa
- body image distortion
- extremely low body weight
- intense fear of gaining weight
Who most commonly gets anorexia nervosa?
- 0.3 to 1% of the population
- 10x more common in women
- begins most commonly in the early teens
Anorexia nervosa behaviours
- severe restriction of food intake
- excessive exercise
- misuse of laxatives, diet aids etc
- progress to purging through self-induced vomiting
- may deny they have a problem
Anorexia nervosa signs and symptoms
- irritability, insomnia and intense preoccupation with food
- weight loss
- abdominal pain
- dizziness and fainting
- feeling cold all the time
- anaemia (low iron)
- social withdrawal
- feelings of inefficacy or hopelessness
- rigid perfectionist thinking
- dresses in layers or clothing that disguises one’s body shape
- denies feeling hungry or makes excuses to avoid meals
Anorexia nervosa consequences
- heart problems
- anaemia
- osteopenia or osteoporosis (lack of calcium intake because dairy products contain a high fat intake)
- kidney stones or kidney failure
- lack of periods
What is amenorrhea?
if the body has a low fat storage then the body believes that they are unfit to carry a baby hence their periods stop
Can people die because of this disorder?
yes, 5%-20% can die from this disorder and the reasons can be suicide, starvation or electrolyte imbalances
Bulimia nervosa
periods of food restriction followed by binge eating with recurrent compensating behaviours such as perging or restriction
Who most commonly gets this bulimia nervosa?
- 1% to 3% of the population
- 90% of the times females
Bulimia nervosa signs and symptoms
- weight change (loss or gain)
- tooth pain or discoloured teeth
- swelling in the chees or jaw
- calluses or cuts on the hands and knuckles from purging
- bloating
- dehydration
- purging
- restricting food intake
- guilt and anxiety surrounding food or eating
- anxiety
- concern with body weight or shape
Anorexia death range
at 36 years (16 years from the disorder)
Bulimia death range
at 42 years (19 years from the disorder)
Risk factors for eating disorders
- genetics
- age
- pubertal status
- body dissatisfaction
- low self-esteem
- personality traits
- negative effects
- eating disorders in the family
- peer pressure
- influence of media
- bullying
Disordered eating in athletes
- 0-19% of male athletes
- 6-45% of female athletes
