Disordered Eating and Alcohol

Disordered eating

Despcritive term used to describe irregular eating behaviors not caused by culture/economics

eating disorder

Metal health condition associated with eating behavior

Why do people develop eating disorders?

1. Genetic predisostier

2. Emotional well being

3. Societal pressure

Binge eating disorder

Recurrent/repeat episodes of consuming large quanties of food in # amount of time

Bulimia

Recurrent/repeat episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behavior to undo it

2 subtypes of Bulimia

Purging and Non - purging

Purging

Vomitting, laxative, enemas, and diuetics

Non- Purging

use of excessive excersie/fasting

Anorexia

Intense fear f being overweight/gaining weight

Anorexia sub types

Restrictive and Bulimic

Restrictive

Low calorie intake

Bulimic

Episodes of binging with compensatory behavior

Arfid

avoid food due to sensory issue, choking, and lack of interest

Orthoexia

excessive obsession with eating healthy food

Muscle dsymorphia

Excessive concern that body is too small/insufficiently muscular

Sources of Alcohol

Ethanol and Yeast cells

Ethanol

consumed in most beverages

Yeast cells

metabolized sugars via fermentation, producing ethanol

3 main types of alcohol

Beer 5-6%, Wine 8 - 14%, and Liquor 35 - 45%

Alcohol recs

Estrogen 1 drink/day

Testatrone 2 drinks/day

Absorption of alcohol

Mouth, stomach, and small intestine

Metabolization of alcohol

Liver

Health effects of alcohol

During pregnancy can effects fetal development and long term can cause liver dmaage

malnutrtion

Only provide energy and less food, digestion, and absorption

Benefits?

Moderate drinking = cardiovascular disease, gall stonce, and type 2 diatbetes