PSYC 337 Study Guide - Final Guide: Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating, Undue Influence
11 Dec 2019
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Eating disorders are entirely due to sociocultural influences. Eating disorders develop in people who are obsessed with their appearance or are very superficial. Eating disorders are too rare to care about. Significantly under the expected body weight based on one"s height. Less than 85% of ideal weight/growth curve i. e. those who are naturally thin don"t count. It really is those who are falling under their natural growth curve. Eat a large and unusual amount of food and feel out of control. Go back for more even if not hungry. Purging compensatory behaviors: getting rid of food in a physical way. Non-purging compensatory behaviors: get rid of calories in an indirect way. Note: these behaviors can also be non-compensatory. These are cognitive symptoms because they are qualitative in nature. Distinguishing eating disorders from common body dissatisfaction is important. They judge and evaluate the self with weight and body very high on the list.
