EATING DISORDERS What eating disorders are Eating disorders are a range of , mostly reported in adolescents and young women. They might start with an obsession with food, body weight or body shape, but in severe cases, they can cause serious health consequences and may even result in death. The most common symptoms of all eating disorders are severe restriction of food, food , and behaviours like vomiting or over-exercising. Eating disorders include: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, disorder, rumination disorder and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. 1 psychological conditions that cause the development of unhealthy eating habits binges purging pica MORE According to the British eating disorders charity (BEAD, about 25% of people diagnosed with an eating disorder are male. 1 WARM UP a. about 7 million b. about 70 million c. about 700 million Do you know how many people In the world suffer from eating disorders? Anorexia nervosa People view themselves as , even if they are dangerously . They tend to constantly monitor their weight, avoid eating certain types of food, and severely restrict their calories. overweight underweight Bulimia nervosa People frequently eat unusually large amounts of food in a specific period of time. Each binge eating episode usually continues until the person becomes painfully full. During a binge, people usually feel that or control how much they are eating. Then, they attempt to purge to compensate for the calories consumed. they cannot stop eating Binge eating disorder Individuals with this disorder have symptoms similar to those of bulimia. They typically eat unusually large amounts of food in relatively short periods of time and feel a of control during binges. However, they lack do not restrict calories or use purging behaviours. Pica disorder Individuals with pica disorder , such as ice, dirt, soil, , soap, paper, hair, cloth, etc. Depending on the substance, there may be the risk of poisoning, infection, injuries and even death. crave non-food substances chalk Rumination disorder People they have previously and , re-chew it, and then either re-swallow it or it out. Adults with this disorder may restrict the amount of food they eat, especially in public. regurgitate food chewed swallowed spit Avoidance/restrictive food intake disorder This disorder was once called disorder of infancy and early childhood, but may persist in adulthood. Adult individuals with this disorder experience disturbed eating either due to a or for certain smells, tastes, colours, or temperatures. feeding lack of interest in eating distaste