Eating Disorders

This eating disorder is characterized by:
1. Extreme weight loss

2. Poor and distorted body image

3. Morbid fear of obesity and weight gain\

4. Lack of menses

Anorexia nervosa

Which eating disorder has a profile of refusing to eat and usually female, middle or upper socioeconomic class? Their parents set high standards for them.

Anorexia nervosa

What are some early warning signs of Anorexia nervosa?

• dieting becomes life focus

• irritability

• excessively critical

• sleep disturbances and depression

What are some symptoms of Anorexia nervosa?

• low weight

• lowered body temp and bmr

• low white blood cell count

• hair loss

• loss of menses (menstrual cycle)

This eating disorder is characterized by:

1. Binge eating followed by purging

2. Normal or slightly above body weight

3. Find food comforting

4. Know behavior is abnormal

Bulimia

What are some characteristics of the binge eating aspect of bulimia?

• occurs nightly; 0.5 - 2 hours

• triggered by stress, boredom, loneliness, and depression

• eat convenient food (cakes, cookies, ice cream, donuts)

• feelings of guilt

What are some health problems that stem from bulimia?

• Most problems stem from vomiting

  • sensitive teeth

  • enamel erosion causing elevated amalgams

  • enlarged parotid glands

  • bleeding esophagus

What can the hands look like of those who have bulimia?

callused knuckles

What are some treatment for bulimia?

sodium bicarobonate rinses, sodium fluoride

This eating disorder is characterized by:

• Eating non-food items such as paint, clay, stones and food in an unusual way (raw potatoes, ice, flour)

Pica

What is the cause of pica?

Biochemical or iron deficiency

What is the treatment for pica?

psychosocial, environmental, and family guidance