EATING DISORDERS

Anorexia Nervosa
Preoccupation with food and the rituals
of eating
Voluntary refusal to eat
Restricting Type drastic restriction of
food intake, does not binge or purge
Binge-eating/Purging Type
Fear of obesity

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Females
Genetics
Biological hypothalamic, hormonal,
neurotransmitter or biochemical imbalances
Perfectionism
Fashion, diet or fitness industry
Athlete
History of being a picky eater as a child
Emotional immaturity
Distorted body image

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Eating large amounts of food over a

short period of time, followed by
inappropriate compensatory behaviors
to lose or maintain weight
Purging Type uses self-induced
vomiting, use of laxatives, diuretics or
enemas
Non-purging Type compensate
through other means such as excessive
exercise
Weight may be normal

Males
History of obesity
Athletes who need to maintain a specific body
weight: wrestling, bicycling, horse jockeys

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Signs & Symptoms

Body weight <85% of normal weight
(anorexia)
Deceased body temp
Slow pulse
Low blood pressure
Fine, downy hair on face and back
Cool extremities
Skin mottled, yellowed, poor turgor
Muscle wasting
Constipation
Lack of menstrual cycle

`Ai Pono Hawaii

Phone: (808) 540-100
http://www.aipono.com/
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa
and Associated Disorders
http://www.anad.org/
Eating Disorder Hope
http://www.eatingdisorderhope.com