An eating disorder is a mental health condition that significantly affects food decisions, self-image and everyday activities, which can affect anyone of any age and any gender. Millions of Americans are diagnosed with an eating disorder each year. Here are four common types of eating disorders.
Avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder
According to Alina Petre, a registered dietitian, people with this kind of eating disorder eat less due to a lack of interest in food or distaste for how certain foods look, or smell, or taste. They may lose weight, or experience nutritional shortage due to eating less than what is necessary for maintaining a healthy diet.
Anorexia Nervosa
This is the type everyone usually first thinks of when they hear the term "eating disorder". People with anorexia nervosa are crazy about perfecting their body image. They like to remain in control by limiting the amount of calories they consume to achieve their ideal body shape. Even when they are severely underweight, people with this disorder have a hard time recognizing it.
Bulimia Nervosa
People with this type of eating disorder indulge (沉溺于) in a large amount of food, and make themselves purge (清除) shortly after. Purging gives them a sense of relief. And similarly to anorexia nervosa, this helps them feel like they're in control of their own bodies.
It may be hard for others to spot those with bulimia nervosa because they might be able to maintain a normal weight.
Binge eating disorder
People who binge consume a large amount of food on a day-to-day basis. They often top the suggested daily calorie intake, and are usually overweight or obese.
【小题1】Which of the following makes patients lack interest in food?| A．Bulimia Nervosa. | B．Anorexia Nervosa. |
| C．Restrictive food intake disorder. | D．Binge eating disorder. |
| A．To be a registered dietitian. | B．To experience nutritional shortage. |
| C．To recognize their underweight. | D．To keep their figure. |
| A．Feeling their bodies are under control. | B．Recognizing their own eating disorder. |
| C．Keeping a normal body weight. | D．Creating an individualized treatment plan. |
