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E.D. & Drug Abuse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is picky eating a risk factor for developing eating disorders? | No, picky eating is not a risk factor for developing eating disorders. |
| What sort of quality of life to children with obesity have? | 5 times likelier to have an impaired quality of life in obese children |
| What is "false hope syndrome"? | The hope of changing appearance. When you begin dieting, you will lose weight immediately |
| What is the key motivational factor for dieting/body image maintenance? | "Drive for thinness" - brings about weight preoccupation |
| In what age range can eating habits and attitudes form? | As early as 7-10 years old |
| What sort of treatment is offered for obese children? | Focused on decreasing inactivity and increasing proper nutritional and exercise habits. Restricting diet is actually NOT recommended. |
| What is the obesity rate in young boys? Which sex has more obese children? | Since the 1980's it has tripled in boys age 7-13. Girls are more obese, though. It doubled for girls. |
| Is there a correlation between obesity in infancy and in childhood? What about childhood onset onto adolescence? | No correlation for babies to childhood. Childhood-onset obesity does usually lead to obesity in teens and adulthood. |
| What is the similarity between obese and children with ED? | Similarities between obese and ED: Social implications- suffer teasing and bullying at school. Also parents have bad eating attitudes in both cases. |
| What are the risks associated with childhood obesity? | Risks for obese children: heart and cholesterol problems, fatal in 10% of cases, later emergence of eating disorders |
| Is SES a factor in obese children? | Yes, SES is a factor. Junk food at low costs, limited physical activity because it's unsafe to go outside and play |
| What are the causes for childhood obesity? | Heritability, lifestyle choices imposed by parents. Psych factors in the home: lack of support, mistreatment by parents, lack of communication |
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