Food and behaviour Flashcards
What factors influence what and how much we eat
social media - tv/advertising fitness exercise Genetics - leptin and ghrelin metabolism allergies and dietary requirements any backgroud diseases age peer pressure upbringing Finances Travel Food access Timetable - time of day religion and culture sleep - lack of sleep tend to gravitate towards sweeter food psychological factors macronutrient composition - e.g. protein and fat emotion
What is malnutrition
Abnormal macro and micro nutrient intake over and under the recommended guidelines.
What is diabulimia
withholding insulin in a diabetic patient in order to lose weight
What is sarcopenic obesity
decline in lean body mass and rise in body fat in the elderly
Early influences on feeding behaviour
maternal diet and taste preference development role of breastfeeding parenting practices age of introduction to solid food types of food exposed in weaning period
What is the link beween amniotic fluid and taste exposure
amniotic fluid is influenced by the maternal diet
amniotic fluid can be ingested by foetus and the smell can influence taste exposure
What are the three types of breast milk
colostrum
foremilk
hindmilk
What parental feeding behaviours affect infant feeding behaviours
responsive feeding avoiding pressure to eat restriction authoritative parenting not using food as a reward indulgent/neglectful feeding practices modeling healthy eating practices
When is the best time to intervene in a child who is a picky eater
1st 2 years of life is the most sensitive period for the development of flavour and food preferences
What three disorders are identified as eating disorders
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
binge eating disorder
also OSFED (other specified feeding or eating disorder)
What is the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating
eating disorder - clinically meanigful behaviour or psychological pattern having to do with eating behaviours
disordered eating - restraint, strict dieting, disinhibition, emotional eating, binge-eating, night eating, weight and shape concerns, inappropriate compensatory behaviours
What are the basic forms of dieting associated with restriction of food intake
restrict the total amount of food eaten
do not eat certain types of food
avoiding eating for long periods of time
What are the 4 problems with dieting
RF for eating disorders in some
loss of lean body mass not just fat mass
dieting slows metabolic rate and energy expenditure
chronic dieting may disrupt notmal appetite responses and increase subjective sensations of hunger
