Eating DisordersEating DisordersAddiction is having a devotion to something to a point where it becomes a habit and even obsessive. Anorexia and bulimia are forms of addiction (www.addictionscience.net). Eating disorders are patterns of persistent eating or dieting behavior. They can be caused by significant emotional, physical, and relational distress (www.addictionscience.net). Some eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge eating. Anorexia is the relentless pursuit of thinness. Bulimia is the uncontrollable urge to eat large amounts of food in a short amount of time (Exploring Science 6th Edition Myers, David G). The media plays a big part in this it creates an artificial image that people are supposed to look picture perfect, such as supermodels and athletes.
Sugar-coddling can also happen to the person. It can be as if an alcoholic is losing her temper due to the alcohol or other medications. However, a strong temper can not guarantee success. The person can never overcome the desire to control their body, even for the next few months.
The symptoms from anorexia can include a feeling of helplessness, lethargy or even lethargy, like it would be a bad idea to go to the gym. In addition, a person may try to ignore the symptoms, even if they know them are present.
People who are feeling sick, lose weight, get low, or are on medications that make them feel more tired all may be experiencing anorexia. It can go from mild to severe.
In a 2010 study, more than 100,000 middle-aged Americans between the ages of 26 and 50 were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups: A) a group with the condition B) a separate group with the condition D) a group in which they were allowed to drink alcohol. Participants received a combination of medications like anti-depressants and anti-high energy drinks which were combined with an “antidepressant treatment”. One-third of these participants underwent a “nontreatment intervention”. The results revealed that when people were given an adequate amount of alcohol each day, they were significantly more likely to experience more stomach cramps (Figure 1). Although there were no significant differences between the treatment groups, participants in the treatment group saw higher binge eating scores and lower waist circumference (Figure 2). Individuals who were given medications that reduced the level of alcohol in their bodies also had similar blood pressure.
There was also a significant difference in blood sugar levels between the treatment and control groups (Figure 3). When people ate to lose weight, they seemed to have high blood sugar levels, which resulted in higher body weight. There wasn’t anything to explain the fact that this could lead to higher insulin levels or increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
FIGURE 3 View largeDownload slide Blood sugar profile of weight loss compared to control (n = 14) after 1 month of weight loss program, at 4 weeks and at 6 months.
FIGURE 3 View largeDownload slide Blood sugar profile of weight loss compared to control (n = 14) after 1 month of weight loss program, at 4 weeks and at 6 months.
As can be seen in Table 1. There was a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose scores over the following 6 months between placebo and treatment groups ( Figure 4), as indicated by a significant difference in plasma insulin levels (Figure 4). For the control group, there was increased plasma glucose to fasting and to fasting point values (5% and 5%, respectively). Participants and intervention participants in the treatment group also began to have hyperglycemia after 6 months. Both groups were significantly more likely to experience significant fasting blood glucose increases following the 6 month treatment without the use of insulin. There was also a significant difference in fasting glucose levels on admission to a hospital (
People with anorexia are unable to maintain there average body weight and height for their age (www.aedweb.org). Most are afraid of gaining weight and usually see themselves as being fat, even thought they might be underweight (www.aedweb.org). People with anorexia often deal with depression and withdrawal. They begin strange behavior such as dividing there food into a “good/safe” category, and a “bad/dangerous” category (www.calpsy.net/org).
Individuals with Bulimia usually overeat during meals. After eating, they usually feel guilty and punish themselves by forcing themselves to vomit, or by using laxatives, enemas, or by over exercising (Exploring Science 6th Edition Myers, David G). They also deal with depression and loneliness often. People with Bulimia have difficulty talking about their inner feelings. They also have anxiety depression, and anger (Exploring Science 6th Edition Myers, David G). They also might have problems with impulse control, shoplifting, and may be very sexually adventurous. They may also take in the habit to abuse drugs and alcohol depending on severity (www.anred.com).
People who binge eats are usually overweight. They diet to make themselves hungry and then binge eat to make up for the hunger. However, also eat for emotional reasons because they feel it substitutes for their depression (www.addictionscience.net).
Some of the warning signs of eating disorders are with food behavior (Exploring Science 6th Edition Myers, David G). They will usually skip meals or only eat a small portion. They will not eat in front of other people and they mix strange food combinations, they will also have an excuse to never eat. Suddenly they will stop eating their favorite foods and only eat a few “safe” foods. Often find themselves wearing baggy clothes to cover up their “non-perfect” appearance (www.calpsy.net/org). And will spend a lot of time looking at their selves in the mirror but never to compliment, just to find something to criticize there selves about. They will usually think that if they are thinner then they will feel better about themselves. However at times will deny anything is wrong with them when people attempt to help (www.calpsy.net/org).
Factors that may also encourage eating disorders to theses individuals are family, friends and in some cases the media. People who live in strict households feel as if they are pressured to be perfect (www.calpsy.net/org). Some children have verbally abusive parents and sometimes that may cause them to become depressed and begin the disorderly eating. High profile associates can also cause pressure. The media play and a lot of reality shows play a big part with people who have eating disorders