ANOREXIA
Does anorexia have a definitive cause? Y or N
No
Commonly what does a person's body look like when they have bulimia?
A normal healthy person
What is binge eating disorder?
The repeated inability to control the consumption of large amounts of food at one time, often followed by induced vomiting.
What is orthorexia?
Being so fixated on eating healthy that it harms you.
What is maladaptive eating?
Under or overeating because of emotions, social influences or factors other than an actual realistic physical requirement for nutrition.
What type of disorder is anorexia?
Anorexia is a psychological disorder
Bulimia is considered a ____ disorder
Mental disorder
Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in what country?
The united states
How common is orthorexia?
Between 1% and 7% of the population
What are potential signs of a maladaptive eating disorder?
Throwing up because of uncomfortable fullness, food dominating your life, restricted and binge eating.
Who does anorexia mainly effect?
Mostly young women between 12-25
What is purging?
Self induced vomiting or the use of laxatives after a cycle of binge eating.
What is one common characteristic of a binge eating episodes?
Three associated characteristics: eating rapidly, eating until feeling uncomfortably full, and feeling disgust and guilt regarding the episodes.
Orthorexia can be similar to what mental disorder?
OCD
What are some underlying physiological issues that contribute to maladaptive eating behaviors
Chronic anxiety and depression
Anorexia can lead to other diseases such as......
Insomnia, depression, heart and kidney problems.
What's the youngest age you can develop bulimia?
6 years old
Name 3 effects binge eating has on the body
High blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks.
Orthorexia is most common in what age group?
College students
What genre of food do people with a maladaptive eating disorders drawn to?
Foods that pass easily through the band – such as soups, sloppy dishes, crackers, biscuits, ice-cream, juices, smoothies etc.