Definitions of a number of terms helpful for the understanding of eating disorders and their symptoms.
A definition of metabolism, particularly as metabolism relates to eating disorders.
A definition of cachexia from the perspective of eating disorders.
Defines cortisol and its suspected relationship to obesity.
Ghrelin is a hormone that encourages the appetite. So can it be used as a treatment for anorexia nervosa?
Is oral expulsion syndrome an eating disorder? A diet technique? Or something else entirely?
Though confusing to most observers, pregorexia is a common problem in pregnant women that can be harmful to their unborn babies.
Is "bulimic" a noun or an adjective? It may depend on how you view a person with bulimia nervosa. Defining "bulimic" need not define people.
Hunger in affluent western cultures isn't the same as it might be in some third world countries. But hunger remains a prominent figure with which those with eating disorders have a hard time dealing.
For a person with an eating disorder, food porn is forbidden fruit. How does food porn make food seem like porn?
Adipose tissue defined in the context of human anatomy.
Definition of amenorrhea.
Definition of anorectic (in a number of different forms).
A brief definition of anorexia nervosa, with links to deeper information as desired.
Baryphobia is perhaps an eating disorder, but being a "phobia" implies that it is a disorder based on anxiety.
A definition of body image from the perspective of eating disorders. The body image of a person with an eating disorder is often far more negative than others' opinions of his or her body.
Definition of Body Mass Index (BMI)
Bulimarexia is an eating disorder term that has fallen from mainstream usage. Is it more like bulimia, or more like anorexia?
Defines the idea of catharsis from an eating disorders perspective.
Definition of CEDS (Certified Eating Disorder Specialist)
Definition of comorbidity
Compulsive overeating affects us more often than we realize. Presents the definition of compulsive overeating.
Crash diets defined, with notes on their effects. Crash diet plans are extremely popular, but no substitute for healthy eating.
Disordered eating casts a wider net than the APA-defined eating disorders. Understand what disordered eating includes.
Provides a definition of dissociation, which is common among many people in the wake of trauma. There is speculation as to how dissociation occurs in the context of eating disorders.
A definition of diuretics, particularly as they pertain to eating disorders.
"Double-blind placebo-controlled trial" may roll off the tongue of a researcher, but what does it really mean?
Dysmorphia in the medical community describes a part of the body that is out of proportion in some way. But many believe that their bodies are out of proportion when they aren't.
Edema can be alarming to a person with an eating disorder. What is it, and why is it so frightening for this population?
EDNOS, or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified, is an eating disorder diagnosis that covers many kinds of disordered eating. EDNOS includes binge-eating disorder.
Definition of electrolytes
Emesis, a medical term, is defined from the perspective of eating disorders.
Definition of emetics, particularly as related to eating disorders.
Definition of enema. Enemas create significant problems for those with eating disorders.
Defines etiology, particularly as it pertains to eating disorders. The etiology of eating disorders is widely debated.
A definition of hypokalemia and its role in eating disorders.
Kwashiorkor is a form of malnutrition often found in parts of the world affected by shortages of food (including famine) and/or poor education.
For some, laxatives are helpful agents used occasionally to relieve constipation. For others, laxatives are used to relieve the anxiety that comes with eating.
Is "manorexia" a unique eating disorder, or something else? Manorexia is defined here.
Marasmus is a particular type of malnourishment or partial starvation that occurs in children. Marasmus has particular identifying characteristics that separate it from other problems of malnourishment, like kwashiorkor.
A nutritionist differs from a registered dietitian in training and certification. However, some nutritionists do have certifications.
Obesity is not the same as "the state of being fat." Obesity is clinically defined, widely feared and stigmatized, and perhaps misunderstood.
Defines orexins, noting their effect on appetite and wakefulness.
Definition of osteopenia.
Definition of osteoporosis.
Overweight is a physical state based on a person's weight relative to height. However, it may be widely understood, and being "overweight" may cause unnecessary fear.
Definition of "pro-ana" (pro-anorexia).
Definition of "pro-mia" (pro-bulimia).
Defines psychopharmacology in general and from the perspective of eating disorders treatment.
Definition of purgatives. Provides meaning of "purgatives," especially as related to eating disorders.
Defines a registered dietitian. A registered dietitian has stronger credentials than a nutritionist.
"Rexies" is a self-descriptive term for some users of pro-anorexia websites. What does it really mean?
Defines rumination from an eating disorders perspective, contrasting this meaning with the word's more widely-understood use; that is, describing repetitive thought processes.
Definition of set point theory from an eating disorders perspective.
Among the not-so-obvious effects of eating disorders is social isolation, often generated by shame in addition to fear.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that are often prescribed when eating disorders are present.
Defines sublimation as used in the field of psychology.
Definition of thermogenesis, with emphasis on its occurrence in the human body.
Many people seek "thinspiration" as a way to urge themselves to get thinner or stay that way. What is thinspiration, and what does it hold for those who find it?
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