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Eating Disorders

“Does my loved one have an eating disorder?” is a significant topic provided by the

Renfrew center to help people on how to realized how eating disorder presents. In the current

world people are obsessed with diet and keeping fit and it has become challenging to

differentiate those who are on diet and those who have developed dangerous behavior.

People who have eating disorders including binge eating, bulimia, anorexia may present with

some similar features. In anorexia which is also known as anorexia nervosa, an individual is

acknowledged for self-imposed starvation. The characteristics includes distorted image,

obsession in exercise, frequent weight checks, restriction of food when a person is not

overweight. Bulimia is a condition where there is consistent consumption of food without

control followed by purging. It is characterized by induced vomiting, excess physical activity,

and excess use of diuretics or laxatives. This condition is dangerous as an individual engages

in muddled relationships and drug abuse. The Renfrew center (2020) suggests that the

warning signs of bulimia includes the frequent use of bathroom after eating, overeating when

stressed, irregular menses, fluctuations in weight, obsession about weight monitoring, feeling

of shame about eating, mood swings and failure in adhering to diet.

Binge eating disorder is linked to compulsive over eating. Individuals with this

disorder are characterized by uncontrolled eating and episodes of depression and guilt. The

waning signs includes consuming more food when not hungry, eating to appoint where one is

uneasily full, a depressed mood after eating, fluctuations of weight and avoiding communal

eating. As presented by Renfrew center (2020) eating disorders are common and dangerous.

It is significant to present the information for people to understand when they suffer and how

they can look for help. According to research eating disorders are linked to adolescent

individuals especially females. O’Brien et al. (2017) states that bulimia and anorexia are

linked to impacts on the reproductive health of women. The disorders lead to intrapartum
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depression, late initial conception and bleeding disorders. Therefore, there is need to ensure

that the society is educated about the disorders and measures are taken to manage them.
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References

Does my loved one have an eating disorder? | The Renfrew Centre. (2020). Retrieved 17 June

2020, from https://renfrewcenter.com/for-family-and-friends/does-my-loved-one-

have-eating-disorder

O’Brien, K., Whelan, D., Sandler, D., Hall, J., & Weinberg, C. (2017). Predictors and long-

term health outcomes of eating disorders. PLOS ONE, 12(7), e0181104. doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0181104