eating disorders & disordered eating

Question 1

subclinical

Answer 1

• considerable eating pathology & body weight concerns
• MINUS sig psychology &/or fail to meet all of the diagnostic criteria for a clinical ED
• similar behaviours, thoughts, preoccupation with ‘healthy eating’ but less frequent, more acceptable nutritionally or less excessive

Question 2

clinical eating disorders

Answer 2

• severe disturbances in eating behaviour & body image
• psychiatric conditions
• +/- intense feelings on insecurity etc
• +/- perfectionism

Question 3

consequences: health-related

Answer 3

• macro or micronutrient deficiencies
• LEA
• irregular menstruation
• overuse injuries & stress fractures
• hypothermia
• dehydration
• electrolyte imbalance
• cardiac arrhythmia
• increase risk of illness & infection
• poor con. & fatigue
• skeletal demineralisation

Question 4

consequences: performance-related

Answer 4

• atrophy & loss of LBM
  decrease:
• muscle contraction time
• reaction time
• strength & power
• aerobic endurance
• delivery of 02 to muscle
• blood flow to skel. mus.
• concentration
  increase:
• recovery time
• no. of tr. days missed through injury etc
• impaired oxidative metabolism