Anorexia Nervosa
What is Anorexia?
An eating disorder that causes someone to view themselves as overweight even if they are extremely underweight.
what is binge eating?
an eating disorder that causes someone to lose control and eat a lot in a short period of time then purge after.
Binge eating has similar symptoms of anorexia and bulimia, true or false?
True
What is an eating disorder?
conditions that effect eating habits, making them abnormal.
What are the tendencies of someone who is anorexic
they will monitor their weight and what they eat and they will generally stay away from calories.
What are the tendencies of someone who has bulimia?
someone will start eating and feel like they can't stop until they are painfully full, then the person will purge to compensate for the calories.
eating large amounts of food in short amounts of time and feel lack of control during binges.
Eating disorders can lead to death, true or false?
True
Anorexia is most common in...
adolescent women
bulimia is most common in...
adolescent women
who is binge eating most common
adolescents
what is the most common eating disorder
Anorexia
what are some physical effects of anorexia?
thin bones, infertility, brittle hair and nails, and growth of hair all over the body.
what are ways someone with bulimia will purge?
they will vomit, fast, use laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercising, and enemas
how is binge-eating different from binge eating or anorexia?
how many people have eating disorders in the US?
about 8 million Americans suffer from eating disorders.
What major health issues can cause severe cases of anorexia cause?
heart, brain, multi-organ failure, and sometimes death.
inflamed throat, swollen salivary glands, worn tooth enamel, tooth decay, acid reflux, extreme dehydration, and hormonal disturbance
What are symptoms of Binge-eating?
feelings of disgust, shame, and guilt
What are some other eating disorders
Pica, Rumination Disorder, Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, Night Eating Syndrome, Purging Disorder