HEALTH Flashcards
where people intentionally
starve themselves.
Anorexia Nervosa
They have a normal appetite but refuse to eat for fear of gaining weight.
Anorexia nervosa
See themselves as being overweight even if everyone else sees them as shockingly thin (this is negative body image)
anorexia nervosa
– leads to binge-eating, mostly two or three times a week, followed by purging through forced vomiting, prolonged fasting, vigorous exercise, or abuse of laxatives and enemas.
Bulimia Nervosa
Swollen glands in the neck and face
b. Heartburn, bloating, indigestion, constipation, and irregular periods. Sore throat because of the constant vomiting
bulimia nervosa
healthy eating taken to the extreme. Dr. Steven Bratman of Colorado, USA in 2001, first introduced the term.
Orthorexia Nervosa
b. Follow strict rules; and
d. If the orthorexic feels that he is slipping up, he punishes himself by fasting for days or go through extreme exercising.
orthorexia nervosa
– This is a condition wherein/ a person will eat large amounts of food over a short period of time (2 hours in between) with a total lack of control over the situation.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Fatigue, sleeplessness
b. Bloating and constipation
C. Low self-esteem
d. Evidence of hiding food, empty food containers
BED
Fatigue, sleeplessness
b. Bloating and constipation
C. Low self-esteem
d. Evidence of hiding food, empty food containers
BED
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