Eating Disorders

Question 1

eating disorder

Answer 1

must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist and in the DSM

Question 2

disordered eating

Answer 2

general term for abnormal/atypical eating behaviours associated with efforts to control weight

Question 3

There is a high risk for:

Answer 3

university students and athletes

Question 4

warning signs:

Answer 4

increased fatigue or injury, decreased concentration or work performance, complaints of dizziness or abdominal pain, increased isolation, increased crankiness/impatience/perfectionism, preoccupied with food/weight/body image/hydration, avoidance of social eating, trips to bathroom after meals, weight loss, severe self criticism, depressed/anxious mood

Question 5

anorexia nervosa

Answer 5

characterized by distorted body image and excessive dieting leading to severe weight loss, pathological fear of being fat despite being underweight (BMI<17), intense fear of being obese by losing control (overeating), dissatisfaction with body shape

Question 6

the two types of anorexia nerves are ___ and ___

Answer 6

restricting/binging and purging

Question 7

malnutrition from eating disorders is accompanied by:

Answer 7

starvation, feeling cold, lethargy, organ failure, confusion, delirium, death, halted development, low bone density/osteoporosis, growth stops

Question 8

anorexia nervosa is characterized by behaviours like:

Answer 8

sense of powerlessness, high expectations of self and others, obsessive-compulsive personality traits, perfectionism, fear of age/sexuality/independence, strange eating behaviours (vegetarianism, eating off small plates, measuring, excessive water consumption or gum chewing, eating very slowly)

Question 9

bulimia nervosa

Answer 9

frequent episodes (at least one a week) of binging followed by behaviours such as purging to avoid weight gain, feelings of lack of control over binges, over concern with body shape/weight (even if normal)

Question 10

compensatory behaviours for bulimia nervosa:

Answer 10

self-induced vomiting, diuretic or laxative use, strict dieting or fasting, diet pills, vigorous exercise

Question 11

Dangers of bulimia nervosa:

Answer 11

clinical malnutrition, electrolyte imbalance, GI tract or heart disease

Question 12

Co-morbidities for bulimia nervosa:

Answer 12

substance abuse, depression

Question 13

Binge eating disorder (BED)

Answer 13

recurring episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period time than one normally would, episodes are naked by feelings of lack of control, guilt, embarrassment, disgust. may binge eat alone to hide to, associated with marked distress, usually once/week over 3mo

Question 14

warning signs of BED

Answer 14

history of yoyo dieting, missing food/empty containers, pattern of weight fluctuations

Question 15

Risk factors for athletes:

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food depreciation/dehydration practices, impairs performance, muscle dysmorphia, good intensions to improve health

Question 16

warning signs/symptoms of orthorexia:

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compulsive food label checking, increase in concern about health of ingredients, cutting out an increasing number of foods, inability to eat anything “unhealthy”, unusual interest in the health of what others are eating, obsession about food that will be serves at upcoming events, distress when “healthy” foods aren’t available, obsessive following of food/lifestyle blogs, body image concerns

Question 17

“making weight”

Answer 17

restricting foods and fluids leading up to weighing to make it into a lower weight category then replenishing right before the performance, a myth because things take more than a few hours to replenish

Question 18

Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S)

Answer 18

issues with immunological, GI, cardiovascular, psychological, growth/development, hematological, metabolic, endocrine, bone health, menstrual function result from it

Question 19

female athlete triad

Answer 19

RED-S, bone health and menstrual function

Question 20

diabulemia

Answer 20

people with T1D skipping/reducing insulin to lose weight

Question 21

drunkorexia

Answer 21

heavy drinking combined with restricting, purging, and/or bingeing

Question 22

therapy should be ___

Answer 22

multidisciplinary