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A disorder in which a person severely restricts or avoids food, has an intense fear of becoming fat even through the person is underweight by at lesat 15%
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
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Approximately 1% of female adolescents suffer from this eating disorder in which the person starves themselves.
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
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An intense fear of gaining weight or being “fat.”
What is a symptom of Anorexia Nervosa?
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Eating disorders are most common among teens and young adults
What is FACT? 9 out of 10 cases are found among girls and young women
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The amount of calories in one pound
What is 3,500?
200
Bingeing on very large quantities of food, followed by a compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.) that occur at least twice a week for 3 months
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
200
10% of people suffering from this eating disorder are male
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
200
Eating in secret
What is a symptom of Bulimia Nervosa or Binge Eating Disorder?
200
Men are more likely than women to seek help for eating disorders
What is FICTION? Many deny they have a problem or are too embarrassed to get help
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The normal range of BMI for a 15 year old girl.
What is 17.5-25?
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Recurrent episodes of eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is larger than what most individuals would eat (i.e.- more than 5,000 cal) at least 2 days a week for 6 months without purging behaviors
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
300
It is estimated that 3% of the general population suffers from this eating disorder, making it the most common. Prevalence rates are even higher in people who are obese.
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
300
Discoloration of teeth and/or tooth decay; rupture of the esophagus
What is a symptom of purging?
300
Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females.
What is FICTION? All racial groups studied have the same prevalence, esp as girls strive to be “perfect” in our society/culture
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The normal range of BMI for a 15 year old boy.
What is 18.1 to 25?
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Three of the known causes of eating disorders
What is psychological, emotional, interpersonal, social, family and genetic factors such as low self-esteem, feeling like a failure, troubled family relationships, history of abuse, cultural pressures, a family history of ED and others
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These atheletic activities are the most concerned with body image and have the highest incidence of eating disorders. Name three.
What are gymnastics, dancing, cheerleading, figure skating, and wrestling?
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Development of food rituals (eating in a certain order, rerarranging on plate, excessive chewing)
What is a symptom of Anorexia Nervosa?
400
You have to be underweight to have an eating disorder
What is FICTION? Only anorexia nervosa is characterized by being underweight.
400
The most frequent age range for developing an eating disorder.
What is 15-18 years old?
500
Common feelings that eating disorders can lead to
What are guilt, depression, anxiety and shame?
500
Percentage of adolescents with an eating disorder who eventually make a full recovery once they begin treatment
What is 50%?
500
These are two symptoms of ALL eating disorders.
What are depression and low self-esteem?
500
Family therapy is the most extensively researched and effective treatment for eating disorders
What is FACT? Esp. for adolescents; 10-20 therapy sessions over a 6 month time period most often results in recovery from an eating disorder.
500
The approximate percentage of Americans who are considered overweight or obese
What is 66%?