OA presentation Flashcards
1
Q
What is OA?
A
Overeaters Anonymous is a community of people who support each other to recover from compulsive eating disorders and food behaviours.
2
Q
What is the “double whammy”?
A
Allergy: Abnormal reaction to some foods
Obsession: Obession to return to these foods
3
Q
What is abstinence in OA?
A
Its is the action of refraining from the compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors while working towards maintaing healthy body weight.
