U9 Flashcards
fat phobia
fear of being fat, specifically that higher weight people need to be fixed/don’t take care of themselves
the health at every size movement includes
- weight inclusivity
- health enhancement
- eating for wellbeing
- respectful care
- life changing movement
_____ percent of kids are picky eaters more _____
25%
girls
anorexia diagnostic criteria
- restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
- intense fear of gaining weight
- disturbance in perception of body
specify if restricting or purging
associated features of anorexia
- marked disturbance in body image
- high comorbidity with anxiety/OCD/depression
- medical consequences (low heart rate, sensitivity to cold, etc)
stats on anorexia (prevalence, course, etc)
- majority female and white
- early adolescence
- tends to be chronic and treatment-resistant
what eating disorder has the highest mortality rate then any other psychological disorder
anorexia
diagnostic criteria of bulimia
- recurrent episodes of binge eating
- need both eating more then most ppl in 2 hrs and sense of lack of control
- recurrent compensatory behaviour
- once a week for 3 months
- self-evaluation is disturbingly influenced by body image
associated features of bulimia
- high comorbidity with anxiety and mood disorders
- medical problems (intentional, enamel breakdown)
stats on bulimia
- mostly female
- mid/late adolescence
- chronic if untreated
binge eating disorder diagnostic criteria
- recurrent episodes of binge eating
- need both eating more then most ppl in 2 hrs and sense of lack of control
- 3+ additional symptoms
- distress caused by binge eating
- once a week for 3 moths
- no compensatory behaviours
stats on binge eating disorders
- more female
- late adolescence
causes of BN and AN
- dieting
- food restriction leading to preoccupation w food and negative affect
- low sense of personal control/self confidence
- high perfectionism
- parents (beliefs, genetics)
- peers
cultural and social risk factors for eating disorders
- objectification
- culture of dieting
- media
- cultural norms
- peer groups
predisposing individual factors for eating disorders
- mood swings
- poor impulse control
- OCD like behaviours
- comorbidity
- thin ideal internalization
- internalized cultural expectations