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This document discusses the health consequences of eating disorders, including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. It also covers the three main eating disorders: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating. It is a research paper for the SCI 241 course.
What's inside
- Health problems caused by obesity
- Eating disorders and their psychological conditions
- Anorexia nervosa and its physical problems
- Bulimia nervosa and its physical problems
- Binge-eating and its health consequences
Who it is for: For students of the SCI 241 course. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Eating disorders can cause serious health problems. Students learn about the health consequences of eating disorders, and how to recognise them.
Health problems from obesity
Obesity can lead to coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, strokes and type 2 diabetes. These conditions together are called metabolic syndrome.
Eating disorders and media
Mass media can encourage people to be too thin. Three main eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating.
Health problems from eating disorders
Eating disorders cause psychological and physical problems. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa can cause malnutrition, slow heart rate, and damage to the throat.
Helping people with eating disorders
People with eating disorders need help to get into a better mental state. They need to be diagnosed early to prevent damage to the body.
Key terms
- Anorexia nervosa
- An eating disorder where people eat too little.
- Bulimia nervosa
- An eating disorder where people eat too much then try to get rid of the food.
- Binge-eating
- An eating disorder where people eat too much.
- Metabolic syndrome
- A group of conditions that include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and unhealthy blood fat levels.
- Electrolyte imbalance
- A problem with the body's chemicals that can cause heart problems.
- Mass media
- Television, newspapers, magazines and the internet.
Questions this document helps with
- What health problems can obesity cause?
- What are the three main eating disorders?
- How can mass media affect people's eating habits?
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