General
An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by not eating
anorexia
This is the most common eating disorder in the US
Binge-eating
main source of energy
carbohydrates
People with this often take long trips to the bathroom
Bulimia
a fruit high in fat
avocado
People with this disorder lose control of what they eat and the amount at which they consume food
Binge-eating disorder
Bulima and anorexia mostly affect this age group
teens
builds muscle
protein
a behavior linked to looking at food labels and adding
calorie counting
a fruit commonly confused for a vegetable
tomato or avocado
Individuals with this disorder experience significant weight fluctuations
bulimia or anorexia nervosa
your brain uses 20-25% of this macronutrient
glucose
important in hormone health
fats
Binge eaters usually eat normally around others and do this when alone
overeating
high source of vitamin C
citrus fruits
Taking laxatives and overexercising is a method of:
purging
This term describes a preoccupation with weight, body size, and dieting.
What is body dysmorphia?
important in bone health and found in dairy
calcium
some do a lot of this activity thinking they need to get rid of their caloric intake
exercise
important for good bowel movements and poops
fiber
This electrolyte imbalance, caused by purging, can lead to serious heart problems.
What is hypokalemia (low potassium levels)?
This ex Disney celebrity announced that she had an eating disorder in 2011
Demi Lovato
mal_______ is a condition where your body is undernourished
malnourished/malnutrition
The use of ________ can contribute to the development of eating disorders.
What is social media?
your body is 45-75% ___________
water