According to cognitive theorists, the underlying distortion in eating disorders is related to: A) a misunderstanding of the relationship between food and weight. B) eating that is uncontrolled. C) too much concern with eating, shape, and weight. D) an inability to control one's emotions. C. too much concern with eating, shape, & weight
True or False: An eating disorder is a term used to describe a short-term and mild change in a persons eating habits? FALSE. which behaviors may be considered "diabulimia"
Binge-Eating Disorder - Recurrent episodes of binge-characterized by a feeling of a loss of control. 2. Anorexia Nervosa - Extreme restriction of energy intake; irrational fear of weight gain. 3. Bulimia Nervosa- Episodes of binging followed by purging.
the disordered eating behaviors of pica consuming nonfood items, such as clay or dirt show the progression from ordered to disordered eating attention to hunger and satiety leads to limiting calorie intake, disordered eating begins as weight loss is attempted, clinically evident eating disorder recognized
3. Bulimia Nervosa- Episodes of binging followed by purging.
Eating disorder involving a psychological loss or denial of appetite followed by self-starvation; it is related, in part, to a distorted body image and to social pressures.
Male athletes are all at heightened risk for eating disorders when they participate in sports
In order to be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, binge eating and compensatory behaviors both occur at least once a week for (#) months.
C) 35% of normal dieters progress to pathological dieting. Of those, 20-25% progress to partial or full syndrome eating disorders
Abnormalities on the serotonin transporter gene could affect the stability of individuals' moods.
milder episodes of mania known as hypomania.