Anorexia Nervosa
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that causes a severe fear of gaining weight.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
An eating disorder in which an individual eats to an excess, then deliberately vomits or exercises until failure in fear of gaining weight.
What is B.E.D.?
Recurrently episodes of excessively eating food and being unable to stop.
What is A.R.F.I.D.?
An eating disorder in which individuals extremely limit the quantity of food they consume.
What is OSFED?
A condition that involves disordered eating.
What gender is Anorexia Nervosa more commonly present in?
Females, with a female-male ratio of 10:1.
What is Purging?
Using methods to "Purge" the body of food by using self induced vomiting, laxatives, or other extreme methods.
What country is B.E.D most prevalent in?
The U.S.A., affecting 2-3%
What does A.R.F.I.D. stand for? [Hint: A = Avoidant | F = Food]
A.R.F.I.D. stands for Avoidant Restrictive food intake disorder.
what does OSFED stand for?
Other Specified feeding & eating disorder
What is muscle atrophy?
A physical effect of anorexia that occurs when the body begins to break down muscle tissue for energy.
When stomach acid from self induced vomiting eats away the enamel.
What is the most common feeling with those who have B.E.D?
Guilt or disgust after binge episodes.
What is sensory sensitivity?
A common symptom of A.R.F.I.D.; refusal to eat food
What is night eating syndrome?
Involves eating large quantities of food at hours late at night or early in the morning.
What is cardiac arrest?
The cessation (stopping) of the heart.
What is an example electrolyte imbalance?
hypokalemia; or low potassium, often caused by excessive vomiting. Hyponatremia; or low sodium caused by starvation and malnutrition.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy? (C.B.T.)
A therapy method that improves how people may think about food.
What is exposure therapy?
Techniques such as increasing food acceptance.
What is Atypical Anorexia?
Basically anorexia, but they maintain a stable weight.
What is osteoporosis?
An effect of Anorexia that weakens bones due to a decrease in bone mineral density caused by malnutrition.
What is hypotension?
Side effect of bulimia that causes abnormally low blood pressure which can happen from dehydration or malnutrition.
What does leptin do leptin? [Hint: leptin is a type of hormone]
A hormone that assists regulating hunger and fullness.
What is “Failure to thrive” when dealing with A.R.F.I.D.
Term used with individuals with A.R.F.I.D. When they experience extreme weight loss and/or nutrition deficiencies.
What present of the USA is affected by OSFED?
2-5%