EATING DISORDERS Flashcards
what is HAES
Health at Every Size
- focus from weight management to health promotion
- shift from external to internal cues
- support behaviour changes
what health effects does HAES have shown from research studies?
increase in:
- physiological measures (blood pressure, lipids)
- health behaviours (physical activity)
- psychosocial outcomes (mood, self-esteem, body image)
lifestyle modifications have been shown to improve health markers without changes in weight or with weight gain
3 major risk factors for developing eating disorders
- biological (genetics - 50-83%)
- psychological (personality traits, low self-esteem, trauma, gender identity/self image)
- family/social pressures (body dissatisfaction, history of dieting or trying to control weight, weight stigma, athletes, stressful life events)
PHYSICAL red flags for eating disorders
- noticeable fluctuations in weight
- dry skin/hair
- brittle nails
- non-specific GI complaints
- menstrual changes
- changes in sex drive
- difficulty concentrating
- dizziness
- feeling cold
- dental problems
EMOTIONAL red flags for eating disorders
- becoming secretive/irritable
- isolating from friends, family, events
- anxiety
- low mood
- extreme mood swings
- significant fear of gaining weight
BEHAVIOURAL red flags for eating disorders
- skipping meals
- freq trips to bathroom after meals
- vomiting
- use of diuretics, laxatives
- excessive exercise routines
- frequent body checking or weighing
what is anorexia nervosa
restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight
what are the two types of anorexia and how are they categorized?
- restricting type: during the last 3 months, the individual has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behaviour
- binge-eating/purging type: during the last 3 months, the individual has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behaviours
what is bulimia nervosa
recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours
binge eating: eating lots of food AND a sense of loack of control over eating during the episodes
recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviours to prevent weight gain (vomiting, laxatives, exercise)
^binge eating and compensatory behaviour both occur on average at least 1/week for 3 months
describe the severity levels of bulimia nervosa
mild: average of 1-3 episodes of compensatory behaviours per week
moderate: average of 4-7 episodes per week
severe: average of 8-13 episodes per week
extreme: average of 14 or more episodes per week
describe binge eating disorder and what is the criteria
binge eating without the compensation
- occurs at least once a week for 3 months
associated with three or more of the following:
- eating much more rapidly than normal
- eating when you are already full
- eating until uncomfortably or painfully full
eating alone due to embarrassment about the amount of food eaten
- feelings of self-disgust, guilt, and depression
describe avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
similar to anorexia but the reason is not to do with weight or shape
- restricting for some other reason but its not to do with food insecurity or cultural practices
result of it:
- significant weight loss, malnutrition, nutrient deficiencies
- often want to gain weight but are afraid of eating
when does AFRID often start
in childhood - traumatic experience with food
what is atypical anorexia
same characteristics as AN but despite significant weight loss, the individual weight is within of above the normal range
what is bulimia nervosa type
cycle of bingeing and purging occurs less frequently than 1/week or for less than 3 months
