Eating Disorders

• Bulimia nervosa involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, fasting, or misuse of laxatives.
• Binge eating disorder is characterized by frequent episodes of uncontrollable overeating without the use of compensatory measures.
• Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though the person may be underweight.
• Eating disorders are complex conditions that can have serious physical, psychological, and social consequences.
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is diagnosed when an individual has persistent failure to meet nutritional needs due to lack of interest in food or concern about its consequences.
• Purging disorder is similar to bulimia but does not involve binge eating.
• Purging disorder includes regular purging behavior but does not meet criteria for bulimia nervosa due to insufficient frequency of binge eating.
• Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is diagnosed when an individual has significant disturbance related to eating or feeding that results in weight loss or failure to gain expected weight.
• An eating disorder is an interrelated collection of disordered eating habits, weight management practices and attitudes about food, weight, and body shape.
• 3 Primary Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge Eating disorder
• Anorexia Nervosa An emotional weight-loss disorder characterized by physical (losing weight and muscle, depriving oneself of nutrients), social (going out to eat, mood swings, tiredness), and psychological symptoms (depression and anxiety). An intense drive for thinness An intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat A disturbance of body image (misconception of body size and shape
• People with anorexia achieve weight loss through a variety of obsessive behaviors- including starvation and excessive exercise.
• People with anoxeria may displace psychological problems onto food and gain a feeling of control over stresses by restricting food intake.
• Warning signs for Anoxeria

  Significant to extreme weight loss– no medical reason Reduction in food intake Low fat– low calories food Denial of hunger Excessive exercise Criticism or intolerance of others Insistence that he/she is too fat– even when this is not true.
• Bulimia Nervosa An emotional weight control disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by some sort of purging or restriction
• Binges are secretive periods of rapid consumption of high calorie food
• Purging usually takes the form of self-induced vomiting, but may also consist of excessive exercise, fasting, or abuse of laxatives.
• Warning signs for Bullima May go undetected because bulimics average size and weight Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals Eating large amounts of food on the spit of the moment Evidence of frequent use of laxatives or diuretics Unexplained disappearance of food in a home or residence hall. Unusual swelling around the jaw Mood swings
• Binge Eating Disorder Binge – as in Bulimia- but do not practice purging. Feelings of lost control or distress over their eating behavior. Typically diagnosed in normal to overweight individuals
• Warning signs for Binge Eating Frequently eats and abnormal amount of food in a limited period of time Eats rapidly Eats to the point of being uncomfortably full. Shows irritation or disgust after eating