NSG 3320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Binge Eating Disorder, Binge Eating, Eating Disorder
2 Apr 2018
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Anorxia nervosa: restriction of energy intake relative to requirements leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health. Recurrent episodes of binge eating and recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviour to prevent weight gain. Binge: eating in a discrete amount of time (within 2 hours) an amount that is definitely larger than most would during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances. Compensatory behaviour: such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other meds, fasting or excessive exercise. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight. Frequency of compensatory behaviours used to specify the level of severity for bn. Restrictive/inadequate eating not due to medical or psychiatric co-morbidity and not attributed to disturbances in the perception of shape and weight. Lack interest in food or a blunted response to physiological hunger.
