Role of Sexuality and Gender in Correlation to Eating Disorders Joshua Evans University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Psychology of Human Sexuality-Dr. Gregory Roberts Role of Sexuality and Gender in Correlation to Eating Disorders The role of sex, gender, and sexuality factors on disordered eating is a vital aspect to investigate. Eating disorders occur in approximately 0.5-3.0% of the population, with more affected females than males (Baker et al., 2009). However, males should not be discounted when it comes to the seriousness of developing and treating any form of an eating disorder. Although a convergence in eating disorder pervasiveness is being seen between the sexes, a sex difference still exists. Interestingly enough, sexual preference in terms of sexuality is also a factor under close inquiry.
Case control study included the children who has allergist-diagnosed asthma and non asthmatic children with total of 723 children from different family in province Manitoba, Canada. Children who contributed in this study case has done a physical examination by Canadian Asthma Consensus Guidelines to ensure asthma diagnosis amongst children. The questionnaires on how often children eat fast food per week in the last 12 months are also given to the parents. As a result, children who breastfed more than 12 weeks and occasionally or never consume fast food has a lesser risk to have asthma disease (Mai et al, 2009). However, it was found a weakness from this case study, Mai et al (2009) state that they fail to present a boastful survey to prevent bias that might occur during the process of the case
They were called in on six different days during 2 weeks after consuming a standardized meal. They introduced dysphasia by asking them to recall sad memories and to listen to sad music, assessing their mood to ensure the dysphoric mood has been achieved. The had a choice between a carbohydrate rich drink and a protein rich drink. They found that the carbohydrate drink has greater anti-depressive effect over protein drink.those who crave carbs self medicate their low mood by eating foods low in carbs. This experiment was a double blind trial were the research assistant and the participants had no idea the contents of the drink.
In some individuals with eating disorders, certain chemicals in the brain that control hunger, appetite, and digestion have been found to be unbalanced. The exact meaning and implications of these imbalances remains under investigation. · Eating disorders often run in families. Current research indicates that there are significant genetic contributions to eating disorders. An individual with an immediate family member who had anorexia[->1] nervosa is 12 times more likely to develop the disease; and four times more likely to develop bulimia nervosa.
Fact 7 Obstetric fistula still exists because health care systems fail to provide accessible, quality maternal health care, including family planning, skilled care at birth, basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care, and affordable treatment of fistula. Fact 8 In 2008 over 2000 health professionals were trained in preventing and managing obstetric fistula. Fact 9 Patients with uncomplicated fistulae can undergo a simple surgery to repair the hole in their bladder or rectum. The treatment cures up to 90% of obstetric fistula patients. However, since 2003 only 12 000 women in over 45 countries have received obstetric fistula treatment in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
What groceries to purchase, what groceries are unhealthy to purchase when grocery shopping. And last, but not least control and watch what goes into your child’s body, and what should not enter into your child’s body. I also plan to create a fun way of introducing good eating habits that parents can share with their children. How can we make eating healthy fun for our children as well as ourselves. Eating can be made fun.
Men Do It Too Ranita Gatling Psychology 230 Abstract To present a brief but informative synopsis on the amount of men who suffer from eating disorders. Furthermore to inform the reader of the different reasons why treatment is seldom available for guys who are suffering from an eating disorder. That there are many men who go untreated due to the stereotypical views placed upon eating disorders and men in general. Ranita Gatling Jean Farmer Psychology 230 November 11, 2011 Data Information: Chapter 11-Page 356-358 Men Do It Too Belly rumbling, mouth watering, hands shaking, and an unknown force pulling you in. Have you ever felt this way?
For Freud, binge eating behaviour in people reflects the unresolved oral stage from childhood due to oral urges that were not adequately satisfied. Therefore, engaging in binge eating behaviour is regarded as a consequence of the oral fixation (Freud, 1916). The oral stage takes place in the first year of life, where the libido is organised
She became a teacher at the age of 16 and slowly saved money she earned which was one dollar a week. After nine years she’d save 75 dollars to go to Oberlin College in Ohio, the only college in the country at the time that gave degrees to women. Besides that, woman could not speak in public at all. Women during these times didn’t have many rights, but they did have grueling jobs and loads of responsibilities. Once married, a woman no longer had the rights to her belongings; her husband owned her clothes, jewelry, and her children.
is a 25 year old African American who previously earned a Bachelor’s in Business and currently employed by the corporate office of Gap. She was G1P1 with no significant medical history and denied any knowledge of family medical history. She understood that swaddling a newborn helps regulate the body temperature but had deficient knowledge in the proper technique. This was evidenced by observing the mother finishing breast feeding, placing only a small blanket overtop the newborn before putting her in the bedside crib. Upon assessing her baseline knowledge, I asked her what she knew about the importance of newborn thermoregulation.