PSYC 2500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Mayo Clinic
23 Nov 2016
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Weight-related problems: anorexia nervosa, an eating disordered characterized by abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight. Can be calorized as purging bulimia and nonpurging bulimia: obesity, a chronic and often progressive condition, similar to diabetes or high blood pressure. It is characterized by excess body fat that can threaten or affect your health (canadian. Obesity network: bmi >85th percentile, bmi > 95th percentile. Lack of family support: peer weight talk, poor media literacy. Prevalence of obesity: over 2 million children in canada are overweight or obese. Likely to grow up and be obese adults: adopt unhealthy behaviors to try and combat the weight. ~ 18 pediatric weight management centres in canada: 2/3 are in ontario and alberta. Leaving many provinces without: 24% adults are obese in canada. Causes of obesity: genetic/biological, hereditary (30-70%, hormones.
