HLTHAGE 1CC3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating
3 Jan 2018
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Usually described as severe disturbances in eating that result from the sufferer"s obsessive fear about gaining weight. Some prefer "dieting disorder", because it usually incorporates an obsession to lose weight. Not (cid:272)hara(cid:272)terized (cid:271)(cid:455) eati(cid:374)g that"s a(cid:271)(cid:374)or(cid:373)al (cid:271)ut for(cid:373) of diet that is abnormal/ A new category - binge eating disorder- challenges this approach. Extreme emaciation (refusal to maintain 85% of "normal weight) choosing to avoid eating. Disturbed perception of body, undue influence of body weight and shape in self-evaluation. They feel like they have control over their eating. They make the choice of not to eat. Food (its avoidance) central to everyday life. Food becomes preoccupation, think about how to eat, what to eat. "how to construct walk to school to avoid passing restaurants) Amenorrhea used to signs of anorexia. (when woman stops menstruating, body deprived of nutrients, removed from. Sexual difficulties and disinterest. (people thought they try to lose weight to look more attractive but they avoid sex)
