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Eating Disorders
People who suffer from eating disorders tend to consume either too much or too little food. This category is for inquiries about symptoms and treatments of such diseases.
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Can the nervous make you have constipation?
I'm not sure if you're asking if the nervous system can cause constipation or if being nervous can.
The answer is yes either way.
The nervous system is made up of neurons ( a cell, or nerve cell ). These neurons communicate to other cells via synapses which basically transmit that information to different parts of the body. So. lets say for instance when you get nervous you get constipated that is because you're brain sends signals through your nervous system to your entire body. That would include your bowels. How your bowels react is up to your own body.
Hope that helps answer your question
What most people with binge disorders do?
People with binge disorders will eat thousands of calories at once, but will not purge the food. If someone did the exact same thing but vomited it up, then that person would be considered bulimic.
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors. The most common form is defensive vomiting, sometimes called purging; fasting, the use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and over exercising are also common.
So there you go! :D
Upset Stomach is my favorite, already eaten, had a big meal and still feeling car sick.
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The stomach is a muscle and if one chooses to constantly purge their food after eating the stomach will eventually keep getting signals to purge everything the person eats whether they want to or not. Eventually the stomach will no longer be able to hold food in and other organs will be involved. This can lead to death!
If you intend on purging for weight loss, save yourself. Purging doesn't get rid of all the calories.
How can you hide your vomiting from your boyfriend?
Why are you vomiting in the first place? If you are ill, it's best to just tell him about it, because he'll find out anyway. If you are vomiting to control your weight or eating habits, I have just one thing to say: STOP NOW! I'm an ER nurse, and I've seen first-hand the irreversible damage people do to themselves by vomiting for the sake of staying thin. Trust me, it's not worth it. Better to be a little heavy than be dead. STOP VOMITING ASAP IF YOUR FORCING YOURSELF TO DO IT. IT SOUNDS LIKE BULEMIA WHICH IS A VERY DANGEROUS EATING DISORDER. YOU DAMAGE YOUR THROAT, STOMACH AND WORSE YET YOUR HEART. GO SPEAK TO A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ABOUT THIS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE...
The American Psychological Association definition of eating disorder?
DSM-5 Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa
A. Restriction of food intake relative to caloric requirements leading to the maintenance of a body weight less than a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight, or persistent behavior to avoid weight gain, even though underweight.
C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
Specify current type:
Restricting Type: during the last three months, the person has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the last three months, the person has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Rationale
Criterion A:
The word "refusal" in DSM-IV was viewed as possibly pejorative and difficult to assess, as it implies intention. Rewording of the criterion to focus on behaviors is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion B:
In DSM-IV, "fear of weight gain" is required. A significant minority of individuals with the syndrome explicitly deny such fear. Therefore, the addition of a clause to focus on behavior is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion D:
In DSM-IV, amenorrhea is required. However, individuals have been clearly described who exhibit all other symptoms and signs of Anorexia Nervosa but who report at least some menstrual activity. In addition, this criterion cannot be applied to pre-menarchal females, to females taking oral contraceptives, to post-menopausal females, or to males. However, there are some data that women who endorse amenorrhea have poorer bone health than do women who fail to meet this criterion.
Deletion of this criterion is recommended.
Level of change: Modest/substantial.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf).
Subtyping
DSM-IV requires that sub-type (binge eating/purging or restricting) be specified for the current episode. While there are data that such sub-typing is useful clinically and for research purposes, there is significant cross-over between sub-types, and resultant difficulty in specifying the subtype for the "current episode" of illness. Therefore, it is recommended that the sub-typing be specified for the last 3 months; 3 months is the timeframe used for Bulimia Nervosa and proposed for Binge Eating Disorder.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf).
Literature Cited:
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf
Bravender T, Bryant-Waught R, Herzog D, et al.: Classification of child and adolescent eating disturbances. Workgroup for Classification of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA). Int J Eat Disord 40 Suppl:S117-122, 2007.http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf
Peat C, Mitchell JE, Hoek HW, et al.: Validity and utility of subtyping anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 42:590-594, 2009.
Severity Criteria:
BMI (assessed appropriately for developmental stage).
Anorexia Nervosa
A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.)
Specify type:
Restricting Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
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Restricting Type: during the last three months, the person has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the last three months, the person has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Rationale
Criterion A:
The word "refusal" in DSM-IV was viewed as possibly pejorative and difficult to assess, as it implies intention. Rewording of the criterion to focus on behaviors is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion B:
In DSM-IV, "fear of weight gain" is required. A significant minority of individuals with the syndrome explicitly deny such fear. Therefore, the addition of a clause to focus on behavior is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion D:
In DSM-IV, amenorrhea is required. However, individuals have been clearly described who exhibit all other symptoms and signs of Anorexia Nervosa but who report at least some menstrual activity. In addition, this criterion cannot be applied to pre-menarchal females, to females taking oral contraceptives, to post-menopausal females, or to males. However, there are some data that women who endorse amenorrhea have poorer bone health than do women who fail to meet this criterion.
Deletion of this criterion is recommended.
Level of change: Modest/substantial.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf).
Subtyping
DSM-IV requires that sub-type (binge eating/purging or restricting) be specified for the current episode. While there are data that such sub-typing is useful clinically and for research purposes, there is significant cross-over between sub-types, and resultant difficulty in specifying the subtype for the "current episode" of illness. Therefore, it is recommended that the sub-typing be specified for the last 3 months; 3 months is the timeframe used for Bulimia Nervosa and proposed for Binge Eating Disorder.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf).
Literature Cited:
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf
Bravender T, Bryant-Waught R, Herzog D, et al.: Classification of child and adolescent eating disturbances. Workgroup for Classification of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA). Int J Eat Disord 40 Suppl:S117-122, 2007.http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf
Peat C, Mitchell JE, Hoek HW, et al.: Validity and utility of subtyping anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 42:590-594, 2009.
Severity Criteria:
BMI (assessed appropriately for developmental stage).
Anorexia Nervosa
A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.)
Specify type:
Restricting Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
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Restricting Type: during the last three months, the person has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the last three months, the person has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
Restricting Type: during the last three months, the person has not engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the last three months, the person has engaged in recurrent episodes of binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Rationale
Criterion A:
The word "refusal" in DSM-IV was viewed as possibly pejorative and difficult to assess, as it implies intention. Rewording of the criterion to focus on behaviors is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion B:
In DSM-IV, "fear of weight gain" is required. A significant minority of individuals with the syndrome explicitly deny such fear. Therefore, the addition of a clause to focus on behavior is recommended.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf). Also, Workgroup for Classiï¬cation of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA) (Bravender et al., 2007).
Criterion D:
In DSM-IV, amenorrhea is required. However, individuals have been clearly described who exhibit all other symptoms and signs of Anorexia Nervosa but who report at least some menstrual activity. In addition, this criterion cannot be applied to pre-menarchal females, to females taking oral contraceptives, to post-menopausal females, or to males. However, there are some data that women who endorse amenorrhea have poorer bone health than do women who fail to meet this criterion.
Deletion of this criterion is recommended.
Level of change: Modest/substantial.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf).
Subtyping
DSM-IV requires that sub-type (binge eating/purging or restricting) be specified for the current episode. While there are data that such sub-typing is useful clinically and for research purposes, there is significant cross-over between sub-types, and resultant difficulty in specifying the subtype for the "current episode" of illness. Therefore, it is recommended that the sub-typing be specified for the last 3 months; 3 months is the timeframe used for Bulimia Nervosa and proposed for Binge Eating Disorder.
Level of change: Clarification.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf).
Literature Cited:
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Attia ammenorrhea_IJED 2009.pdf
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Becker cognitive_IJED 2009.pdf
Bravender T, Bryant-Waught R, Herzog D, et al.: Classification of child and adolescent eating disturbances. Workgroup for Classification of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents (WCEDCA). Int J Eat Disord 40 Suppl:S117-122, 2007.http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wonderlich subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf
Peat C, Mitchell JE, Hoek HW, et al.: Validity and utility of subtyping anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 42:590-594, 2009.
Severity Criteria:
BMI (assessed appropriately for developmental stage).
Anorexia Nervosa
A. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (e.g., weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected; or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
B. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
C. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
D. In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, e.g., estrogen, administration.)
Specify type:
Restricting Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: during the current episode of Anorexia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in binge eating or purging behavior (i.e., self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas)
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DSM-5 Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Bulimia Nervosa
A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
(1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances
(2) A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).
B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, or diuretics.
C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.
B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, or diuretics.
C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for 3 months.
D. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.
E. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa.
Rationale
Criterion C:
DSM-IV requires that episodes of binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur on average twice/week over the last three months. A literature review found that the clinical characteristics of individuals reporting a lower frequency of once/week were similar to those meeting the current criterion. Therefore, it is recommended that the required minimum frequency be reduced to once/week over the last three months.
Level of change: Modest.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wilson binges_IJED 2009.pdf).
Subtyping
DSM-IV requires that sub-type (purging or non-purging) be specified. A literature review indicated that the non-purging subtype had received relatively little attention, and the available data suggested that individuals with this subtype more closely resemble individuals with Binge Eating Disorder. In addition, precisely how to define non-purging inappropriate behaviors (e.g., fasting or excessive exercise) is unclear.
Deletion of this subtype is recommended. This also requires rewording of Criterion B.
Level of change: Modest.
References: Literature review (http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Hoek subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf).
Literature Cited:
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Hoek subtyping_IJED 2009.pdf
http://wiki.answers.com/Documents/EatingDisorders Reviews/Wilson binges_IJED 2009.pdf
Severity Criteria
Frequency of inappropriate compensatory behavior (episodes per week).
Bulimia Nervosa
A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:
(1) eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g., within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances
(2) a sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g., a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating)
B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise.
C. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for 3 months.
D. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.
E. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of Anorexia Nervosa.
Specify type:
Purging Type: during the current episode of Bulimia Nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
Nonpurging Type: during the current episode of Bulimia Nervosa, the person has used other inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as fasting or excessive exercise, but has not regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas
It is recommended that Binge Eating Disorder, described in this section of DSM-IV, be recognized as an independent disorder in DSM-5. Recommended changes in the criteria for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and for eating and feeding disorders usually beginning in childhood should also reduce the need for Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
If these recommendations are accepted, the examples in Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified will be changed accordingly.
The work group is also considering whether it may be useful and appropriate to describe other eating problems (such as purging disorder--recurrent purging in the absence of binge eating, and night eating syndrome) as conditions that may be the focus of clinical attention. Measures of severity would be required, and these conditions might be listed in an Appendix of DSM-5. DSM-5 Proposed Diagnostic Criteria for Rumination Disorder
A. Repeated regurgitation of food over a period of at least 1 month. Regurgitated food may be re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit out.
B. There is no evidence that an associated gastrointestinal or other general medical condition (e.g., esophageal reflux) is sufficient to account alone for the repeated regurgitation.
C. The eating disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or Binge Eating Disorder.
D. If the symptoms occur exclusively in the context of another mental disorder (e.g. Mental Retardation or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder), they are sufficiently severe to warrant independent clinical attention
What illinesses do they cure with pot?
There is some evidence that marijuana can shrink tumors of various types. There is also some evidence that marijuana is 100 percent effective in reducing the plaque buildup in the brain associated with Alzheimers Disease.
However, it is not used to "cure" anything. It is used as a treatment to relieve pain, spasticity, nausea, and other effects of various illnesses. For example, patients with multiple sclerosis use it to relieve the pain and spasticity of MS. Cancer patients use it to treat the nausea that comes with chemotherapy. Some people report that it greatly helps various types of pain. Some people also use it for asthma. AIDS patients use it to stimulate their appetite and prevent wasting syndrome, which can have a dramatic effect on their lives. Marijuana has many, many medical uses and more are being discovered every day. Cannabinoids is one of the hottest topics of modern medicine with huge potential. However, all of the current uses are treatments, not cures.
What is the world bank trying to do to help anorexia sufferers?
Nothing directly.
The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Their mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
Of all the challenges that are associated with poverty, Anorexia is fairly low on the list, and the Bank focus its efforts on larger, broader, and more systemic projects. Given that there are other significant global organizations who focus on medical and health issues (such as the World Health Organization), the bank is under very little pressure to address the issue of anorexia.
Anorexia is different from malnutrition and the Bank does have programs in place to address malnutrition.
What happens if you touch the ball in the back of your mouth?
Touching your uvula (you-voo-luh) won't make much happen, expect possibly making you gag a little. It gets touched by your tongue almost all the time and nothing happens. Same if you touch it with a finger.
Actually, for a fairly large number of people, it makes them throw up
Getting married soon and am starving myself will I lose weight fast?
First of all you shouldn't be starving yourself. The person you're marrying wanted to marry you before you decided to starve yourself, right? Plus, you don't want to faint on your wedding day. You become weak when your body goes into starvation mode and that's no way to spend your wedding day.
You need energy to keep up with everything going on, and to have fun!
I don't know how soon you're getting married, but if you start walking every day or exercising a few days a week and try to lose the weight you want to lose in a healthy way, you'll feel better mentally and physically than if you starve yourself. It's okay to cut out some calories, but please don't cut out food in general, you may regret it when that special day arrives.
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It is the ubula, which hangs down at the back of the throat.
I hope you know a rhino expert because I don't know.
What can eating disorders caused by?
The easiest answer is ... this is classified as a mental illness.
Things that fuel this disorder are the need to control the ONLY thing you have 100% control over or lack of control over: food.
Anorexia vs. Bulimia.
People dealing with these disorders are often in familial situations in which they have little personal control and are abused or neglected.
Another would be trying to fit an impossible "standard" that the media or peers have supposedly set. You will find many of these dysfunctional eating patterns beginning in Middle School when comparisons are frequently made to assure that one "fits in".
I would suggest that parents of children between the ages of 12 to 14... make sure that nutritious meals are being consumed as a family as many times per week as possible. Not only because the decline of family time is on the rise, but also to keep a keen eye on your youngsters diet during the most important body building years of their life. Osteoporosis and Diabetes are on the rise.
An allostasis is when your body adjusts to changes. For example, your body releases hormones before a meal. These are chemicals. They control activities in your body. Hormones include insulin and ghrelin. Insulin allows your body to absorb sugars in your blood. Ghrelin makes you hungry before meals. The release of these hormones makes your body ready for incoming calories ahead of time.
