26. Explain the two eating disorders that may arise at adolescence. Mention utun points to prevent their occurrences. 3
Answers
Answer:
Explanation
Anorexia Nervosa: Anorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening ED characterised by persistent restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight, either an intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat, or persistent behaviour that interferes with weight gain.
Bulimia Nervosa: Bulimia nervosa is also a life-threatening condition defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating, recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviours (e.g., self-induced vomiting, laxative misuse) in order to prevent weight gain from the binge episode and regarding weight and shape as central to one’s self-worth.
Binge Eating Disorder: Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating (in the absence of compensatory behaviours) and eating large amounts of food when not feeling physically hungry.: