Lecture 35- Eating Disorders

Question 1

What are the factors of Binge-Eating Disorder?

Answer 1

• recurrent episodes of binge eating (amount + loss of control)
• eating much more rapidly than normal
• eating until feeling uncomfortably full
• eating when not “physically hungry”
• eating alone
• feeling guilty afterwards
• marked distress regarding binge eating
• average binger frequency must be at least once a week, for 3 months or more
• no use of regular use of inappropriate compensatory behaviours

Question 2

What is BMI?

Answer 2

a tool used to define normal weight
- calculated as the ratio of weight to height squared

Question 3

What BMI is considered ‘underweight’?

Answer 3

a BMI of under 18.5 kg/m2 is considered underweight

Question 4

what BMI is considered to be normal weight?

Answer 4

18.5 kg/m2 to 25.0 kg/m2

Question 5

What BMI is considered to be over weight?

Answer 5

25.0 kg/m2 to 30.0 kg/m2

Question 6

What BMI is considered to be obsese?

Answer 6

over 30.0 kg/m2

Question 7

What is the criteria for Bulimia Nervosa?

Answer 7

• recurrent episodes of binge eating (amount + loss of control)
• recurrent inappropriate ‘compensatory’ behaviour
  –> purging subtype (vomiting, laxatives)
  –> non-purging subtype (fasting or ‘excessive’ exercise)
• frequency at least once a week, for 3 months or more
• self-concept unduly influenced by body shape and weight

Question 8

What is the criteria for Anorexia Nervosa?

Answer 8

• restriction of energy intake
• intense feat of gaining weight
• denial of seriousness of current low body weight
• disturbance in perception of body weight or shape
• undue influence of body weight or shape on self-concept

Question 9

What is body dysmorphic disorder?

Answer 9

• preoccupied with a ‘defect’ in appearance