Peds Eating Disorders Flashcards
what is the definition of body image
perception that a person has of their own physical self
what are the two main factors that influence body image
- individual factors
- environmental factors
what are perceptual factors of body image
how we see ourselves
what are affective factors of body image
how we feel about how we look
what are cognitive factors of body image
our thought and beliefs about out body
what are behavioral factors of body image
what we do in relation to how we look
body dissatisfaction is strongly tied to (…)
chronic negative perception about ones body
what makes body dissatisfaction different from an eating disorder?
morbid fear of weight gain and the thoughts are all-consuming in an eating disorder
what are risk factors for body dissatisfaction
- female
- teen/adolescent
- low self esteem
- participation on activities that focus on being thin
t/f eating disorders may have a possible genetic link
true
mother/sisters of anorexic patients are (…)x as likely to also have an eating disorder
8
what neurotransmitters does anorexia affect?
serotonin and dopamine mostly. possibly norepinephrine
what neurotransmitters do bulimia affect?
serotonin
people with eating disorders have a hard time recognizing what ques
hunger and satiety
what psych problems are associated with eating disorders?
- OCD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- body dysmorphia
what type of family are anorexic patients are more likely to come from?
rigid, controlling, and organized
what type of family are bulimic patients are more likely to come from?
chaotic, critical and conflicted
what type of ineffective parenting can lead to eating disorders in the future
feeding kids at time of anxiety rather than hunger, making it hard for them to differentiate hunger from feelings as an adult
how do we tell the difference between normative and abnormal dieting?
- patient weight
- patient health status
- body perception
- healthful or harmful diet?
what are the screening tools for eating disorders
- SCOFF
- ESP
- EAT
- PHQ
when does Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder begin?
infancy or early childhood
what is the classic presentation of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
underweight child with a BMI of 16 or less
diagnostic criteria of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Avoiding or restricting food intake
- failure to meet nutritional or energy needs
- not due to lack of resources or other medical condition
anorexia is (…)x more common in women
3 times
what is the peak onset of anorexia
early adolescence and late adolescence/early adulthood
what is the average age of onset for anorexia
18
classic anorexia patient
adolescent white female
what characterizes anorexia
- restricted energy intake-> low body weight
- intense fear of weight gain
- distorted perception of weight