Feeding and eating disorder

Question 1

Feeding & Eating Disorders

Answer 1

ongoing disruptions in eating habits or behaviors impacting physical health or psychosocial functioning.
(include Obesity, PICA, Rumination Disorder, ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder.)

Question 2

Amylophagia

Answer 2

eating starches

Question 3

Coniophagia

Answer 3

eating dust

Question 4

Coprophagia

Answer 4

eating faeces

Question 5

Geophagy

Answer 5

eating earth, soil, sand, clay, chalk

Question 6

Lithophagia

Answer 6

eating stones

Question 7

Metallophagia

Answer 7

eating metal

Question 8

Pagophagia

Answer 8

eating ice

Question 9

Trichophagia

Answer 9

eating** hair, wool, and other fibers**

Question 10

Xylophagia

Answer 10

eating wood or wood product (paper)

Question 11

PICA
Subtypes

Answer 11

eating nonnutritive, nonfood substances for at least one month.
-Common subtypes of PICA include eating dirt, clay, chalk, or paper.
-Laboratory evaluation
Abdominal flat plate radiography
Ultrasound

Question 12

Rumination
Disorder
(307.53)

Answer 12

-repeated regurgitation of food over* a month*, not caused by medical issues or other eating disorders. (re-chewed, re-swallowed, or spit-out)
-Repeated regurgitation is not caused by a related
gastrointestinal or other medical issue (e.g. gastroesophageal
reflux, pyloric stenosis
-: If symptoms co-exists with another mental health
condition or another medical condition (including pregnancy),
they are severe enough to require further clinical attention

Question 13

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Answer 13

-significant challenges with eating or feeding, leading to nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, and impaired functioning.
-revolves around difficulties with food intake due to sensory sensitivities, fear of aversive consequences, or lack of interest in eating.

Question 14

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 14

-Involves significantly low body weight, fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image.
-Specifiers include Restrictive Type and Binge-eating/purging type.
-range from Mild to Extreme based on energy intake, exercising, and purging behaviors.
-anxiety, cultural values, genetic predisposition, and occupations like modeling.

Question 15

BMI Formula

Answer 15

-Weight (kg) / Height^2 (m)
-703 x ((Weight (lbs))/(Height^2 (inches)))

Question 16

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 16

-recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain. (self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise.)
-Risk factors include weight concerns, internalization of thinness ideal, childhood obesity, and childhood abuse.

Question 17

Binge-Eating Disorder

Answer 17

-consuming large amounts of food within a short period with a sense of loss of control.
-may eat rapidly, until uncomfortably full, when not hungry, or alone due to embarrassment.
-Treatment options for Binge-Eating Disorder include inpatient treatment, nutrition education, cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management, and social supports.

Question 18

What is the overall description of feeding and eating disorders?

Answer 18

-eating habits that can impact a person’s physical health and overall functioning.
-anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and others.

Question 19

What are the key identifying factors of PICA?

Answer 19

-persistent eating of nonfood substances for a duration of at least one month.

Question 20

Identify risk factors contributing to the development of feeding and eating disorders

Answer 20

genetics, psychological issues like low self-esteem, trauma history, societal pressures, dieting habits, and mental health conditions. These factors can combine to raise the risk of developing such disorders.