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Name the two organs that change in recovery
Name a symptom of long stretches between fueling the body.
1. slow down digestion, 2. increase cravings and 3. reduce the brain’s ability to function smoothly and think clearly
True or False: the brain and gut can fully recovery after an eating disorder.
What is true?
True or False: hunger and fullness can be trusted in the beginning of recovery
What is false?
Calories produce
What is heat, energy
True or false: intuitive eating can be utilized fully at RTC.
What is false?
This hormone tells you that you are full.
What is leptin?
The body needs to be fueled every __ to __ hours.
What is 3 to 4?
Name how many organs are in the human body that need calories every day
What is ~79 organs?
Name two body functions that shut down during restriction.
1. your stomach’s ability to digest food, 2. your hormones that tell you when you are hungry or full (leptin and ghrelin), 3. your neurotransmitters that control your emotions (like serotonin), 4. your reproductive system that maintains healthy levels of estrogen and testosterone, 5. your immune system (includes white blood cells) that keeps your body well without disease or infection
These organs are the top priorities for life
What are the brain and heart?
A unit of energy required to raise water temperature by 1 degree Celsius
What is a calorie?
This hormone tells you you are hungry
What is ghrelin?
Name 3 organs that need calories besides the brain and the heart.
What is:
Liver
Bladder
Intestines
Skin
Kidneys
Stomach
Lungs, etc.?
Name two organs that shrink in restriction.
What is the brain and heart
This organ needs 250 kcals to stay alive every day
What is the heart?
Body changes in recovery are inevitable AND
What is temporary?
Name a temporary symptom that comes with starting a regular eating pattern again in treatment
What is stomach distension and tightness?
True or false: organs can shrink in restriction.
What is true?
True or false: your body's ability to digest food without bloating or pain will return
This organ needs 400-500 calories per day to stay alive
What is the brain?
The brain can use up to this much % of its working volume in an eating disorder
What is 30%?
Hormones that tell you that you are hungry and full
List one thing that long stretches between fueling can do to your body.
What is 1) slow down digestion, 2) increase cravings and 3) reduce the brain’s ability to function smoothly and think clearly?
Your body needs this amount of calories for two days just for the brain and heart.
What is 650-750 kcals?