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What may initially be the stimulus that leads to the development of eating disorders?
What may initially be the stimulus that leads to the development of eating disorders?
Which factor can turn dieting into an eating disorder?
Which factor can turn dieting into an eating disorder?
What sustains the cycle of maladaptive eating behaviors?
What sustains the cycle of maladaptive eating behaviors?
What cultural ideal contributes to the risk of developing anorexia?
What cultural ideal contributes to the risk of developing anorexia?
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What are some factors linked to eating disorders?
What are some factors linked to eating disorders?
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What are some risks associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls?
What are some risks associated with body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls?
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What can puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness lead to?
What can puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness lead to?
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What is a characteristic of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa?
What is a characteristic of body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa?
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What should prevention programs for eating disorders focus on?
What should prevention programs for eating disorders focus on?
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What is identified as a significant risk factor in the development of problems with eating or weight in adolescence or early adulthood?
What is identified as a significant risk factor in the development of problems with eating or weight in adolescence or early adulthood?
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In which society are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa far more prevalent?
In which society are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa far more prevalent?
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What is considered a significant contributor to eating disorders in athletes?
What is considered a significant contributor to eating disorders in athletes?
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Where are eating disorders most common?
Where are eating disorders most common?
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What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
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What was considered the ideal shape for girls and women on the island of Fiji before the widespread introduction of television?
What was considered the ideal shape for girls and women on the island of Fiji before the widespread introduction of television?
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What has been identified as a common response to family discord?
What has been identified as a common response to family discord?
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What is equated with beauty, desirability, and happiness in Western culture?
What is equated with beauty, desirability, and happiness in Western culture?
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What has been found to be related to an increase in disordered eating habits for both bullies and victims?
What has been found to be related to an increase in disordered eating habits for both bullies and victims?
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What may contribute to eating disorders in immigrants as they assimilate the thin-body ideal?
What may contribute to eating disorders in immigrants as they assimilate the thin-body ideal?
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What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
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What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
What has been found to be equally common among Hispanic and Caucasian women and less common among African American and Asian women?
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Study Notes
Understanding Eating Disorders
- Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa tend to run in families, with genetic vulnerability possibly resulting from specific personality types or psychiatric susceptibility.
- Family history of mood or anxiety disorders, disruptions of the hypothalamus, and neurochemical changes are linked to eating disorders.
- Adolescence involves the struggle to develop autonomy and establish a unique identity, with family environments affecting these tasks.
- Adolescent girls expressing body dissatisfaction are at risk of emotional eating, binge eating, low self-esteem, and depression.
- Characteristics of those who develop eating disorders include disturbed eating habits, attitudes, and preoccupation with food, eating, shape, or weight.
- Puberty onset and cultural ideals of slimness can lead to excessive dieting and weight loss as a means to achieve the ideal body.
- Body image disturbance in anorexia nervosa involves extreme discrepancy between self-perception and others' perceptions, leading to extreme dissatisfaction.
- Self-perceptions of the body greatly influence the development of identity in adolescence and often persist into adulthood.
- Clients with bulimia nervosa also report dissatisfaction with their bodies and the belief that they are fat and unattractive.
- The binging and purging cycle of bulimia can begin at any time, before or after unsuccessful dieting, or as part of a "weight loss plan."
- It is important to identify potential risk factors for developing eating disorders to target prevention programs effectively.
- Prevention programs should focus on addressing body dissatisfaction, disturbed eating habits, and attitudes, along with promoting healthy self-perceptions and identity development in adolescents.
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Test your knowledge of the key factors and risk factors related to eating disorders with this quiz. Explore the influence of genetics, family history, adolescence, body image, and cultural ideals on the development of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Understand the importance of prevention programs targeting body dissatisfaction and promoting healthy self-perceptions in adolescents.
