NUTR 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Electrolyte, Delayed Milestone, Group Psychotherapy
1 Nov 2016
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Anorexia nervosa: characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss, symptoms include: Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for height, body type, age, and activity level. Intense fear of weight gain or being fat . Feeling fat or overweight despite dramatic weight loss. Extreme concern with body weight and shape. Feeling out of control during a binge and eating beyond the point of comfortable fullness. Binge eating disorder: characterized primarily by periods of uncontrolled, impulsive, or continuous eating beyond the point of feeling comfortably full, symptoms include: There may be sporadic fasts or repetitive diets and often feelings of shame or self-hatred after a binge. People who overeat compulsively may struggle with anxiety, depression, and loneliness, which can contribute to their unhealthy episodes of binge eating. Body weight may vary from normal to mild, moderate, or severe obesity. Feelings of inadequacy or lack of control in life. Depression, anxiety, anger, or loneliness: interpersonal factors:
