Eating Disorders
Read the following article from KidsHealth focused on Eating Disorders.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/eat-disorder.html?ref=search
Also read this article, I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I Do?
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/friend-eating-disorder.html?ref=search#
TASK # 11 - After reading the articles provided, respond to the following.
* What is the difference between binge eating disorder and anorexia or bulimia?
* In two (2) sentences, explain how ARFID might impact nutrition.
* At dinner, Soffie tells her parents that she is not hungry and that she’ll eat later. In school Soffie tells her friends that she had a big supper last night and isn’t hungry. In reality, Soffie has limited herself to easting just 400 calories a day.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/eat-disorder.html?ref=search
Also read this article, I Think My Friend May Have an Eating Disorder. What Should I Do?
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/friend-eating-disorder.html?ref=search#
TASK # 11 - After reading the articles provided, respond to the following.
* What is the difference between binge eating disorder and anorexia or bulimia?
* In two (2) sentences, explain how ARFID might impact nutrition.
* At dinner, Soffie tells her parents that she is not hungry and that she’ll eat later. In school Soffie tells her friends that she had a big supper last night and isn’t hungry. In reality, Soffie has limited herself to easting just 400 calories a day.
- Soffie’s behavior is characteristic of what eating disorder?
- What possible signs of Soffie’s eating disorder might be noticed by other people?Include at least three.
- What are at least three possible health consequences Soffie might face?
- List four signs/symptoms Jennifer might be showing that are cause for concern.
- If you were Mary, what potential steps could you take to help Jennifer? Identify at least three.
- List two potential signs/symptoms that are cause for concern.