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What is an Eating Disorder?

Anorexia

  • Starving oneself - when someone does not eat a normal amount of food for body size and is only 85% of normal weight according to guidelines.
  • Extreme fear of getting fat.
  • Views self as bigger/fatter than actual size. Does not think she/he has a problem. Self-esteem depends on weight and body size.
  • Skipped menstrual period three times in a row.

Bulimia nervosa

  • Bingeing - Eating unusually large amounts of food past the point one feels full. This happens about twice a week.
  • Purging - forcing oneself to get rid of food, such as throwing up, vigorous exercise or restricting how much one eats to lose weight.
  • One feels a lack of control over eating.
  • Self-esteem depends on weight and body size.

Binge eating

  • Bingeing - Eating unusually large amounts of food within 2 hours.
  • One feels a lack of control over eating.
  • Happens about 2 days a week for an extended period of time.
  • Feeling distressed about binge eating
  • Self-esteem depends on weight and body size

adapted from Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV criteria

 


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