Eating Disorders

Question 1

What is the criteria for diagnosis of anorexia?

Answer 1

Weight loss at least 15% below expected
Weight loss self-induced by avoidance of “fattening foods”
Self perception of being too fat
Wide spread endocrine disorder

Question 2

What are the endocrine effects of anorexia?

Answer 2

G’s & C’s raised:

• Growth Hormone
• Glucose
• Salivary Gland
• Cortisol
• Cholesterol
• Carotinaemia

Question 3

What is the main complication of treating anorexia?

Answer 3

Refeeding syndrome

Question 4

What is the diagnostic criteria for Bulimia?

Answer 4

Recurrent episodes of binge eating (at least once a week for 3 months)
Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviour
Self-evaluation in unduly influenced by body shape

Question 5

What must binge eating be associated with for a binge eating disorder?

Answer 5

Eating more rapidly 
Uncomfortably full
Eating when not hungry
Eating alone due to embarrassment 
Feeling disgusted after