Describe the signs and symptoms of the eating disorders you described in Question 1a above. Eating disorder 1: Signs and symptoms of anorexia can be physical like: extreme weight loss and thin appearance, fatigue and insomnia, dizziness and fainting, dry and yellowish skin, intolerance of cold, irregular heart rhythms, low blood pressure and dehydration or emotional and behavioural: denial of hunger and refusal to eat, flat, depressed mood, irritability and social withdrawal. Eating disorder 2: Signs and symptoms of bulimia may include: eating until the point of discomfort and pain, misuse of diuretics or laxatives, swollen cheeks and sore throat, stomach problems, tooth enamel loss and gum disease, frequent bathroom visits during or straight after meal. 1c. Describe the possible short-term and long-term effects on health of these eating disorders.
Binging may “feel good” initially, but it quickly becomes distressing for the person who is absorbed in this behavior. Food is often eaten secretly, and when the binge is over, the person feels guilty and ashamed. There are two subgroups of behavior aimed at compensating for large caloric intakes, including the following: Purging type and Non- Purging type. Purging-type bulimia involves self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas to rid the body of food eaten during binges before it is digested or metabolized. Non-purging bulimics will make use of other methods to prevent weight gain, such as fasting or over-exercising.
Some of the effects are a decline in muscle function, reduction in cardiac muscle mass, and a worsened immune system. These symptoms of malnutrition can lead to even worse and more serious illnesses. Although it has many psychological effects, malnutrition can also dangerously impact the body. Therefore, nutrition plays a very important role on the health aspects of the body: The relative importance of each class of problem varies and multiple factors often occur simultaneously. Physical factors, usually associated with illness, are the predominant cause of malnutrition in UK adults, although psychosocial issues have significant effects on dietary intake in some groups (e.g.
Eating Disorders are potentially life-threatening illnesses which are simultaneously psychological and physical in nature. They are characterized by a range of abnormal and harmful eating behaviors which are accompanied and motivated by unhealthy beliefs, perceptions and expectations concerning eating, weight, and body shape. As a general characterization, individuals with eating disorders tend to have difficulty accepting and feeling good about themselves. They tend to think of themselves as "fat" and "ugly" because of their body size and shape, even when this self-judgment is objectively inaccurate and false. Identifying and defining themselves according to their perceived "fatness", eating disordered people tend to conclude that they are unacceptable and undesirable, and as a result, feel quite insecure and inadequate, especially about their bodies.
The DSM (IV) states four criteria for AN. The first is the anxiety associated with the disorder and the excessive fear of being fat. The second criterion weight loss is considered to be abnormal when it drops below 85% of the individual’s normal weight, based on age and height. People with AN develop unusual eating habits e.g. Avoiding food & meals or carefully weighing & portioning food.
Both disorders have many aspects in common but are not the same thing, as they are commonly confused. Anorexia Nervosa is a mental illness that is a result of obsessive compulsive behavior. A person who is diagnosed as an anorexic may have lost control of some aspect in their life, and replace that loss of control with the desire to control how they look. Anorexia consists of three key features; the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image (Smith and Segal 2014). When it comes to anorexia, eating and meal times can become very stressful.
Too much fiber can cause my body to experience cramping, bloating, and abdominal discomfort which can lead to nutrient malabsorption and a dangerous accumulation of toxins. Salt is involved in regulating the water content in the body; too much
| Poor nutrition can be a result of not eating enough food, or not eating the right kind of food. Not eating enough or eating all the wrong kind of food can lead the body to face health complications in the future. One complication the body faces with poor nutrition is diabetes. Diabetes can be caused by obesity, high blood pressure and high
C) very young adult. D) middle adult. 3. Factors that contribute to malnutrition in older adults include A) eating snacks between meals. B) loss of teeth or poorly fitting dentures.
As nerve cells die and/or overall brain size shrinks there will be many changes which affect the individual such as difficulty recognizing food, altered appetite, choosing what to eat and remembering if they have eaten or not. The person with dementia may find it more difficult to cope with cutlery and crockery and may become easily confused if there are too many things on the table. Dementia is often associated with changes in emotional response. The person may be prone to anxiety or