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NUTR 150

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three officially recognized eating disorders
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
pica
binge eating
anorexia nervosa
consequences
-eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss, poor body image, and irrational fear of weight gain and obesity
-in general: sensitive to cold, irregular heartbeat, dry skin, low blood pressure
-women: irregular or absent menstrual cycles, infertility
-men: low sex drive, impaired fertility
what might cause anorexia
-desire to be thin
- low self-esteem and desire to please others
-psychological and biological causes
-need to control one aspect of one's life
how to treat anorexia
promote restore health, psychological counseling, family therapy, normal eating and exercise behaviors
bulimia nervosa
episodes of rapid, uncontrolled eating of large amounts of food in a short period of time
binge eating disorder
periodic binge eating, not followed by purging (2 week, during 6 months)
how to treat binge eating disorder
-focus on mindful eating: paying attention to hunger cues when you feel full
- slowing down the pace of eating
- enjoy your food
why it is bad for babies for eating lead paint
high exposure to lead linked to mental development and death
name 2-3 tentative eating disorder
-purging disorder: purging without bingeing
-selective eating disorder: extremely picky eating, choosing only limited variety of food
female athlete traid
combination of eating disorders, mental cycle dysfunction, and decrease bond mass
pica
consume non food item
geophagia
eating clay or dirt
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