Eating Disorders

Question 1

4 points in ICD10 for anorexia

Answer 1

1. BMI <17.5
2. Behaviour to cause wiring gloss eg dieting, self induced vomiting
3. Feeling fat even though thin
4. Disturbed endocrine function eg amenorrhoea, loss of libido

Question 2

2 points in ICD10 For bulimia

Answer 2

1. Frequent food binges for at least 3 months

2. Compensatory behaviours eg self induced vomiting, excess exercise

Question 3

Bulimia: Definition of frequent in frequent food binges

Answer 3

More than 1x a week

Question 4

Difference between bulimia and binge eating disorder

Answer 4

Bulimia has compensatory behaviours after a binge. Binge eating disorder does not have these.

Question 5

SCOFF questions when asking someone about an eating disorder

Answer 5

1. Making yourself SICK
2. Losing CONTROL over how much you eat
3. Losing over ONE stone in 3 months (6.35kg)
4. Believing your are FAT when others say you’re thin
5. FOOD dominates your life