Eating disorders
What is an eating disorder? • Psychological disease • Insufficient or excessive food intake • Causes physical and mental damage
Anorexia nervosa神经性厌食症 Characterized by: - Food restriction - Very low body weight (<85% of normal) - Inappropriate eating habits - Obsession with having a thin figure - Irrational fear of weight gain “fat phobia” Affects the body at many levels: immune system, electrolytes, heart, skin, no period
The case of Kate Chilver • Considered one of the most severe • cases of Anorexia Nervosa • - First symptoms detected at age 12 • - Died at age 31 • - Height 1,70m • - Weight 30Kg • - BMI 10.5
Characterized by: - BN patients binge暴食frequently - Patients feel out of control during binges - Binges range from 1.500kcal to 4.000kcal but can go up to 15.000Kcal - Weight is normal, overweight or obese - Difficult to detect since they hide the binges and the weight doesn’t change drastically Bulimia Nervosa神经性贪食
After a binge patients with purge because of stomach pains and fear of weight gain Purges happen several times per week or day using laxatives or by vomiting Often used to get a sense of control over their life and environment Bulimia Nervosa神经性贪食
