Descriptions
Regular episodes of extreme overeating and feelings of loss of control about eating
Binge Eating Disorder
Large amounts of food, eating even if they are full, eating alone or in secret, and feeling shame or guilt
Eating disorders tend to run in _______. Females are most often _______.
Families
Affected
People can and do ______ from eating disorders
Recover
You have a friend with anorexia and they ask you for help, what is your first step
(many different answers will be excepted)
Talk about the condition, educate them on their disorder or taking them to a local doctor
A serious chronic, life-threatening also can sometimes lead to the point of starvation. They feel they are never thin enough and see themselves as "fat"
Anorexia Nervosa
Nibbling on bits of clay, stones, hair, sand, plastic and dirt
Pica
Nutritional deficiencies such as iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency may cause what
Pica
Report to your supervisor if you hear _________ or see evidence of food refusal
Vomiting
Calling helplines or visiting a local hospital are the BEST resources (true or false)
True any reach for help would be the best
Mental illnesses that cause serious disturbances in a person's everyday diet
Eating Disorders
Purging, fasting, heartburn, bloating, weakness, exhaustion, and bloodshot eyes
Bulimia
Many factors could play a role in developing relating disorders including: (name two)
Genetics, biology, emotional health, social expectations etc...
Be positive, encouraging and ________
Patient
Compassionate
Non judgmental
When looking for help, going to your family doctor you should ask for what
A referral to see a specialist
Cycles of extreme overeating known as binging, followed by purging or other behaviors, also feelings of loss of control about eating
Bulimia Nervosa
Thoughts of looking fat, brittle nails and hair, dry yellow skin, depression, and abuse of laxatives
Anorexia
Behavioural & environmental influence, as well as stressful events are likely to increase the _________
Risk of eating disorders
Give your time, listen to them, and try not to give ________
Advice
Criticize
Name one resource that you believe would be the most effective
Doctor, therapist, hospital, counselling or clinics
Defined as persistently eating substances without nutritional value for a period of time
Pica
[DAILY DOUBLE]
Why are younger woman particularly vulnerable for eating disorders
To achieve an "ideal" figure going on strict diets
Binge eating is connected to _______ and __________
Depression
Anxiety
Giving ultimatums, commenting on appearance or weight and giving simple solutions - are examples of what
What NOT to do
Most common way for help is what
Talk, speak up and ask