Eating Disorders and Body Image Research

Vocabulary flashcards related to eating disorders and body image research.

Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

A threshold eating disorder characterized by significantly low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.

Bulimia Nervosa (BN)

A threshold eating disorder involving recurrent binge eating and compensatory behaviors influenced by body weight/shape concerns, occurring at least once/week for 3 months.

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

A threshold eating disorder characterized by binge eating at least 1x/week for 3 months, without compensatory behaviors, causing marked distress.

Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)

Eating disorder symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for AN, BN, or BED.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Restrictive eating not due to weight/shape concerns, but potentially due to sensory issues, fear of choking, or lack of interest in food.

Significantly low body weight

One of the core DSM-5 criteria for Anorexia Nervosa, considering age, sex, and growth trajectory.

Recurrent binge eating

Eating a large amount of food with a loss of control.

Recurrent compensatory behaviors

Actions like vomiting or fasting to counteract eating.

Food Addiction (FA)

Problematic eating behaviors that may act as a coping strategy for negative affect or extreme emotional states.

Body Image Dissatisfaction (BID)

A central risk factor for the onset and maintenance of Eating Disorders, rooted in the overvaluation and internalization of the thin ideal.

Cultivation theory

Theory that long-term media exposure shifts values to match media ideals, contributing to body image dissatisfaction.

Drive for Thinness (DFT)

A measure used to assess body image, particularly in the context of eating disorders, focusing on the desire to be thin.

Drive for Muscularity (DFM)

A measure used to assess body image, particularly in men, focusing on the desire to be muscular.