NSD 225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Anorexia Nervosa, Acid Erosion, Eating Disorder
21 Feb 2017
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Mostly in high-achieving, middle-class to upper-income families. College-age females and ballet dancers have highest incidence of disordered eating. May steal to get 31481 for food. High calorie intake: may eat 20,000 kcal/day. No longer used: used to be kept in homes just in case a child swallowed something poisonous. Depends on what they do in the off-season. To treat, need a team of health professionals: Death comes at 32 to the beloved singer after a valiant battle against anorexia nervosa. If you have children/friends that may be in danger of coming down with an eating disorder: About 7 million women and 1 million men in the us suffer from eating disorders. Vast majority say their disorder started at age 20. They may think they need weight loss & this is the way to do it. 12th graders: 60% of girls, 23% of boys report trying to lose weight. Much smaller amount admit to taking diet pills.
