Feeding/Eating Disorders

Question 1

Type of eating disorder where the person avoids/restricts food intake based on either: texture, color, smell, or taste
-similar to anorexia nervosa in that they both restrict food intake HOWEVER with this eating disorder the person does not feel any distress about their body weight or shape

Answer 1

Avoidant/Restrictive Food intake disorder

Question 2

This type of eating disorder, the person feels intense stress about their weight and/or shape

• fear of gaining weight
• two types: restrictive type or binge/purging type

Answer 2

Anorexia nervosa

Question 3

Subtype of anorexia nervosa in that: 3 months or longer

• intense fear and distress of gaining weight and has a low body weight
• dieting, fasting, or exercising excessively

Answer 3

Anorexia nervosa restrictive type

Question 4

Subtype of anorexia nervosa in that: the person experiences episodes of binge/purging behaviors

• over eats, eats quickly in a short amount of time; feels a lack of control when eating
• low body weight

Answer 4

Anorexia nervosa binge/purging type

Question 5

Type of eating disorder that the person has binge eating episodes followed by compensatory behaviors: vomiting, exercising, or laxatives to prevent weight gain
-last 1x week for 3 months
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Answer 5

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 6

Type of eating disorder that the person has binge eating episodes BUT does not have compensatory behavior after the binges

• binge causes distress; eats when not hungry, eating alone, eating fast, feels ashamed and/or depressed after eating
• last 1x a week for 3 months
• diagnosis is not weight dependent

Answer 6

Binge eating disorder