Q. What are some of the health problems associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder? Explain, from a physiological standpoint, how eating disorders may lead to health problems. Give at least three examples to support your answer.
A. There are the obvious such as Malnutrition, caused by undereating, can lead to deficiency in energy and nutrients. Malnutrition can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart attack and death.
Dehydration is common in Anorexia Nervosa and often causes seizures in the sufferer.
Electrolyte imbalances are common due to a large intake of water and can affect blood sugar levels.
Hyponatremia is also common due to a large water intake which causes a lack of sodium in the blood, can bring on fluid in the lungs, brain swelling and ultimately death.
Anorexia sufferers may get soft thin hair covering their body, this is a defense to try and keep the body warm as it loses fat and body temperature drops.
Muscle wasting is common.
Insomnia is common and can cause real problems for Anorexics as they are abnormally tired due to the lack of energy.
Hair loss and dry skin and nails.
Low blood pressure occurs often in Anorexia cases and can cause Heart Arrythmia's.
Many Anorexic's lose their menstrual cycle. This can cause problems when it comes to pregnancy and fertility in the future.
Depression and fatigue.
Frequently weak and dizzy.
Death - anorexics are at severe risk of death from heart failure, heart attacks, stroke, organ failure and suicide.
Anorexia is always serious and even if the person still looks healthy this illness is having a serious impact on their body and some problems are irreversible.
Dehydration is common in Anorexia Nervosa and often causes seizures in the sufferer.
Electrolyte imbalances are common due to a large intake of water and can affect blood sugar levels.
Hyponatremia is also common due to a large water intake which causes a lack of sodium in the blood, can bring on fluid in the lungs, brain swelling and ultimately death.
Anorexia sufferers may get soft thin hair covering their body, this is a defense to try and keep the body warm as it loses fat and body temperature drops.
Muscle wasting is common.
Insomnia is common and can cause real problems for Anorexics as they are abnormally tired due to the lack of energy.
Hair loss and dry skin and nails.
Low blood pressure occurs often in Anorexia cases and can cause Heart Arrythmia's.
Many Anorexic's lose their menstrual cycle. This can cause problems when it comes to pregnancy and fertility in the future.
Depression and fatigue.
Frequently weak and dizzy.
Death - anorexics are at severe risk of death from heart failure, heart attacks, stroke, organ failure and suicide.
Anorexia is always serious and even if the person still looks healthy this illness is having a serious impact on their body and some problems are irreversible.
how many calories do I eat a day to lose weight?
Q. I am a 315 female age 32 height 5ft 6inches. I desperately need to lose weight and have tried everything there is to try it seems. Even acai berry and weight loss for idiots. So now I am back at the calorie thing. I am just worried about getting really hungry and binge eating at night. how many calories do I need to lose weight?
A. Ever heard of Medifast? You eat 800-1000 calories a day...and no, you arent hungry all the time :)
I'm 20 years old and extremely overweight. I'm in the same situation you are in. I have tried everything to lose weight. I found Medifast and I knew this would be my last hope at losing any weight.
I started one month ago on July 15th, and today, I swear to god, I am down 20 pounds (and not at risk for diabetis anymore). I went for a check up yesterday and rubbed it in my doctors face for doubting me. HAHA.
I know what its like to want something so bad, but struggle so hard and get no where.
I'm also a free health coach with Medifast. I offer discounts and big coupons. Plus, isnt it better when someone is going thru the same thing you are, and you are able to share experiences?
my site- www.beatthescale.tsfl.com
Kacie Schendel
I'm 20 years old and extremely overweight. I'm in the same situation you are in. I have tried everything to lose weight. I found Medifast and I knew this would be my last hope at losing any weight.
I started one month ago on July 15th, and today, I swear to god, I am down 20 pounds (and not at risk for diabetis anymore). I went for a check up yesterday and rubbed it in my doctors face for doubting me. HAHA.
I know what its like to want something so bad, but struggle so hard and get no where.
I'm also a free health coach with Medifast. I offer discounts and big coupons. Plus, isnt it better when someone is going thru the same thing you are, and you are able to share experiences?
my site- www.beatthescale.tsfl.com
Kacie Schendel
How much weight can you lose in 18 days?
Q. My daughter is thirteen, 5' 10" , and weighs 169 pounds. She is starting 8th grade in about 18 days, how much weight do you think she could lose in that time? She has somewhat of a binge eating disorder, but it isn't very bad. Please help me and my daughter.
A. Your daughter could lose up to 15 pounds in that time frame SAFELY by following these tips:
1. You MUST exercise if you want to lose weight and keep it off, so do something every day, even if it�s just a 15-minute walk around the neighborhood. Don�t say you don�t have time for exercise; you have to MAKE time. Yes, it takes time and effort, but you�re worth it, right?
2. Walk as much as you want, but don�t do cardio for more than 40 minutes at a time. If you do, you risk burning muscle instead of fat. Walking is the preferred exercise for weight (READ: FAT) loss because it burns fat almost exclusively and it burns almost as many calories per hour as jogging. You can also breathe much easier while walking, and walking doesn�t pound the heck out of your ankles, knees, and hips like jogging does.
3. If you do strength training, use light weights and do lots of repetitions. That�ll really help you �tone up.� If you�re at all concerned about your midsection, you�ll need to do abdominal exercises that hit all the major muscle groups (upper abs, lower abs, obliques, transverse abdominis, and back muscles) every other day. WARNING: Ab exercises burn very few calories, so don�t rely on them to burn fat. What they will do is give your gut that �sucked in� look 24/7 if you do them regularly. Google each muscle group with the word �exercises� and you�ll find websites that�ll show you exercises to work that muscle group.
4. Your diet will make you or break you. You have probably learned bad eating habits over time (most people do). That�s not your fault, but now you have to deal with it. Make a commitment to yourself to unlearn those bad habits and re-learn better habits.
5. Eat breakfast every day within an hour of getting up. It kick-starts your metabolism. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast are 450% more likely to be overweight than those who eat breakfast every day.
6. Eat six small meals or snacks per day instead of three squares per day or one big meal per day. If you eat too much at one sitting, your body stores the extra calories as fat. Go too long between meals and your metabolism slows down. Your body expends energy digesting your food, so eating smaller portions more often keeps your metabolism running high because you�re constantly digesting food.
7. Avoid these as much as possible:
-- Trans fat (any type of partially or fully hydrogenated oil)
-- High fructose corn syrup (soft drinks are LOADED with it)
-- Fast food
-- Junk food
-- White sugar, white flour, white rice, white potatoes
-- The deadly C�s (cookies, cakes, candy, chips, cola)
8. Build your diet around these trim-body-friendly foods:
-- Nuts, any kind (almonds are best)
-- Beans/Legumes
-- Fresh vegetables (green is GREAT!!!)
-- Dairy products (as long as they�re low-fat or non-fat)
-- Eggs
-- Lean meats (fish and poultry top the list)
-- Olive oil
-- Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
-- Fresh fruits (anything that ends in �berry� is a winner)
-- Tea (green tea or black pekoe tea)
-- Cold water or ice water (your body has to expend extra calories to heat it up)
9. Desserts and treats are the exception, not the rule. Having said that, however, (1) you can have a couple of pieces of chocolate every day � just don�t overdo, and (2) Allow yourself one �cheat meal� every week where you eat and drink whatever you want as long as you don�t gorge yourself. That�ll help keep you from feeling deprived and it�ll make it easier to stick with your new healthy eating plan.
Good luck!
�The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.�
-- Thomas Alva Edison, inventor extraordinaire
1. You MUST exercise if you want to lose weight and keep it off, so do something every day, even if it�s just a 15-minute walk around the neighborhood. Don�t say you don�t have time for exercise; you have to MAKE time. Yes, it takes time and effort, but you�re worth it, right?
2. Walk as much as you want, but don�t do cardio for more than 40 minutes at a time. If you do, you risk burning muscle instead of fat. Walking is the preferred exercise for weight (READ: FAT) loss because it burns fat almost exclusively and it burns almost as many calories per hour as jogging. You can also breathe much easier while walking, and walking doesn�t pound the heck out of your ankles, knees, and hips like jogging does.
3. If you do strength training, use light weights and do lots of repetitions. That�ll really help you �tone up.� If you�re at all concerned about your midsection, you�ll need to do abdominal exercises that hit all the major muscle groups (upper abs, lower abs, obliques, transverse abdominis, and back muscles) every other day. WARNING: Ab exercises burn very few calories, so don�t rely on them to burn fat. What they will do is give your gut that �sucked in� look 24/7 if you do them regularly. Google each muscle group with the word �exercises� and you�ll find websites that�ll show you exercises to work that muscle group.
4. Your diet will make you or break you. You have probably learned bad eating habits over time (most people do). That�s not your fault, but now you have to deal with it. Make a commitment to yourself to unlearn those bad habits and re-learn better habits.
5. Eat breakfast every day within an hour of getting up. It kick-starts your metabolism. Studies have shown that people who skip breakfast are 450% more likely to be overweight than those who eat breakfast every day.
6. Eat six small meals or snacks per day instead of three squares per day or one big meal per day. If you eat too much at one sitting, your body stores the extra calories as fat. Go too long between meals and your metabolism slows down. Your body expends energy digesting your food, so eating smaller portions more often keeps your metabolism running high because you�re constantly digesting food.
7. Avoid these as much as possible:
-- Trans fat (any type of partially or fully hydrogenated oil)
-- High fructose corn syrup (soft drinks are LOADED with it)
-- Fast food
-- Junk food
-- White sugar, white flour, white rice, white potatoes
-- The deadly C�s (cookies, cakes, candy, chips, cola)
8. Build your diet around these trim-body-friendly foods:
-- Nuts, any kind (almonds are best)
-- Beans/Legumes
-- Fresh vegetables (green is GREAT!!!)
-- Dairy products (as long as they�re low-fat or non-fat)
-- Eggs
-- Lean meats (fish and poultry top the list)
-- Olive oil
-- Whole grain breads/cereals/pasta
-- Fresh fruits (anything that ends in �berry� is a winner)
-- Tea (green tea or black pekoe tea)
-- Cold water or ice water (your body has to expend extra calories to heat it up)
9. Desserts and treats are the exception, not the rule. Having said that, however, (1) you can have a couple of pieces of chocolate every day � just don�t overdo, and (2) Allow yourself one �cheat meal� every week where you eat and drink whatever you want as long as you don�t gorge yourself. That�ll help keep you from feeling deprived and it�ll make it easier to stick with your new healthy eating plan.
Good luck!
�The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.�
-- Thomas Alva Edison, inventor extraordinaire
Could you please check my Nutrition and Wellness homework?
Q. 13. Healthy weight management over the human life span:
Depends on the number of dieting programs tried.
Depends on finding the right diet pill to take.
Means exercising and limiting food intake only while dieting.
Means knowing that some dieting programs make weight maintenance difficult.
�Means knowing that some dieting programs make weight maintenance difficult�
14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about prescription medication use for weight loss and maintenance?
Some of these medications in the 1960's were related to amphetamines.
Fen-phen has no dangerous side affects.
Orlistart affects absorption and digestion of fat in the body.
They have only a temporary effect and weight can increase after discontinuing them.
�Fen-phen has no dangerous side affects.�
15. Which of the following is the best thing to have in a diet program?
You have to use only food from the company behind the program.
Physical activity is minimally encouraged.
It emphasizes life long changes in diet and exercise.
The diet strictly limits fat or carbohydrate intake.
�The diet strictly limits fat or carbohydrate intake.�
16. Herbal medications have which of the following properties?
They are heavily regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
They are safe because they are made from "natural" ingredients.
The amount of featured ingredients can vary from sample to sample.
Harmful side effects are minimal on all products.
�Harmful side effects are minimal on all products.�
17. Media ads try to appeal to such human psychological needs as:
Being a socially acceptable person.
Finding a "quick fix" to our problems.
Being attractive to the opposite sex.
All of the above
"All of the above"
18. Which of the following factors can be present in an eating disorder?
depression
good self-esteem
Participation in golf as a sport is a major risk area.
Weight is never at the level for a normal person.
"depression"
19. Chronic Dieting Syndrome has an effect on all EXCEPT:
physical wellness.
emotional wellness.
is found more in elderly than in teen-agers.
continually attempting to restrict food intakes.
"is found more in elderly than in teen-agers."
20. Which eating disorder does NOT have the purging or excessive exercise behaviors?
anorexia nervosa
binge eating
bulimia
All of the above
"bulimia"
21.If you are thinking about approaching a friend or family member regarding your suspicions of an eating disorder where is a good place to start?
Gossip and let the entire school hear about their problem.
Ignore it until the person's health is seriously affected.
Talk to the person about shaping-up, eating more, and getting better on their own.
Talk to them about your concerns and encourage getting professional help.
"Talk to them about your concerns and encourage getting professional help."
22.Physical symptoms of an eating disorder may include:
amenorrhea in both males and females.
high blood pressure and Type II Diabetes.
Lanugo disappears from skin.
electrolyte balance is achieved.
"Lanugo disappears from skin."
23.Factors affecting some rich and famous people to develop an eating disorder are all EXCEPT:
it is used as a method of dealing with stress of being a public figure.
it is part of getting jobs as an actor or actress that a certain body size is maintained.
they have poor self-esteem and body image.
it doesn't matter if they are thin and glamorous all the time.
"it doesn't matter if they are thin and glamorous all the time."
24.Enjoying food and eating involves:
developing a love-hate food relationship.
thinking of foods only in terms of "good" or "bad".
being willing to try a variety of foods and preparation methods.
developing cravings and over-eating that food.
"developing a love-hate food relationship."
25. All are methods of learning your hunger and satiety signals EXCEPT:
using non-food rewards for yourself.
eating when hungry, not when the clock says it's time to eat.
eats lots of food at family gatherings to please relatives.
remembering it takes 20 minutes for "full" signal to go from stomach to brain.
"eats lots of food at family gatherings to please relatives."
Depends on the number of dieting programs tried.
Depends on finding the right diet pill to take.
Means exercising and limiting food intake only while dieting.
Means knowing that some dieting programs make weight maintenance difficult.
�Means knowing that some dieting programs make weight maintenance difficult�
14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about prescription medication use for weight loss and maintenance?
Some of these medications in the 1960's were related to amphetamines.
Fen-phen has no dangerous side affects.
Orlistart affects absorption and digestion of fat in the body.
They have only a temporary effect and weight can increase after discontinuing them.
�Fen-phen has no dangerous side affects.�
15. Which of the following is the best thing to have in a diet program?
You have to use only food from the company behind the program.
Physical activity is minimally encouraged.
It emphasizes life long changes in diet and exercise.
The diet strictly limits fat or carbohydrate intake.
�The diet strictly limits fat or carbohydrate intake.�
16. Herbal medications have which of the following properties?
They are heavily regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
They are safe because they are made from "natural" ingredients.
The amount of featured ingredients can vary from sample to sample.
Harmful side effects are minimal on all products.
�Harmful side effects are minimal on all products.�
17. Media ads try to appeal to such human psychological needs as:
Being a socially acceptable person.
Finding a "quick fix" to our problems.
Being attractive to the opposite sex.
All of the above
"All of the above"
18. Which of the following factors can be present in an eating disorder?
depression
good self-esteem
Participation in golf as a sport is a major risk area.
Weight is never at the level for a normal person.
"depression"
19. Chronic Dieting Syndrome has an effect on all EXCEPT:
physical wellness.
emotional wellness.
is found more in elderly than in teen-agers.
continually attempting to restrict food intakes.
"is found more in elderly than in teen-agers."
20. Which eating disorder does NOT have the purging or excessive exercise behaviors?
anorexia nervosa
binge eating
bulimia
All of the above
"bulimia"
21.If you are thinking about approaching a friend or family member regarding your suspicions of an eating disorder where is a good place to start?
Gossip and let the entire school hear about their problem.
Ignore it until the person's health is seriously affected.
Talk to the person about shaping-up, eating more, and getting better on their own.
Talk to them about your concerns and encourage getting professional help.
"Talk to them about your concerns and encourage getting professional help."
22.Physical symptoms of an eating disorder may include:
amenorrhea in both males and females.
high blood pressure and Type II Diabetes.
Lanugo disappears from skin.
electrolyte balance is achieved.
"Lanugo disappears from skin."
23.Factors affecting some rich and famous people to develop an eating disorder are all EXCEPT:
it is used as a method of dealing with stress of being a public figure.
it is part of getting jobs as an actor or actress that a certain body size is maintained.
they have poor self-esteem and body image.
it doesn't matter if they are thin and glamorous all the time.
"it doesn't matter if they are thin and glamorous all the time."
24.Enjoying food and eating involves:
developing a love-hate food relationship.
thinking of foods only in terms of "good" or "bad".
being willing to try a variety of foods and preparation methods.
developing cravings and over-eating that food.
"developing a love-hate food relationship."
25. All are methods of learning your hunger and satiety signals EXCEPT:
using non-food rewards for yourself.
eating when hungry, not when the clock says it's time to eat.
eats lots of food at family gatherings to please relatives.
remembering it takes 20 minutes for "full" signal to go from stomach to brain.
"eats lots of food at family gatherings to please relatives."
A. These are the ones that I know.
I believe you got 13 correct.
17 & 18 are right.
20 is wrong. It is binge eating disorder (binging with no compensatory method) Bulimia is binging and purging, Anorexia is restriction of calories.
21 & 22 are correct.
I think 23 & 25 are correct.
I think 24 is wrong and I think it is "being willing to try a variety of foods and preparation methods."
I am not sure about 14-16 and 19.
I believe you got 13 correct.
17 & 18 are right.
20 is wrong. It is binge eating disorder (binging with no compensatory method) Bulimia is binging and purging, Anorexia is restriction of calories.
21 & 22 are correct.
I think 23 & 25 are correct.
I think 24 is wrong and I think it is "being willing to try a variety of foods and preparation methods."
I am not sure about 14-16 and 19.
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