NTR 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Binge Eating Disorder, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, Bulimia Nervosa
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May be geneic factors that are expressed as a consequence of pubertal hormone change b. Conlicts lead to personality and behavioral changes that promote and support dieing c. Social: mass media inluences that popularize unrealisic noions regarding desirable weight. Athleics (males and females): less weight = beter performance: warning signs a. Incidence: over 2 million in us, many more with poor diet, eaing habits and body image problems c. As many as 20% of all young women have clinical problem. 5% die during treatment: deiniion: a) b) c) d) Absence of 3 or more consecuive menstrual cycles. 10: medical complicaions (pem) a) b) c) d) e) Female athlete triad: therapy (team approach needed, nutriional. Work towards slow weight gain (addiion 200kcal/week) Worst case requires hospitalizaion with tube feeding b) Relapse prevenion: prevenion: changes in family and society; media b. Consumpion of large amount of food in short ime. Easy to eat foods, low iber, high fat.