3. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
- is a potentially life-threatening eating
disorder characterized by an abnormally
low body weight, intense fear of gaining
weight, and a distorted perception of weight
or shape.
4. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
A N O R E X I A
N E R V O S A
5. ANOREXIA NERVOSA
S Y M P T O M S:
Being considerably underweight compared
to people of similar age and height.
Very restricted eating patterns.
6. ANOREXIA NERVOSA
An intense fear of gaining weight or
persistent behaviors to avoid gaining weight,
despite being underweight.
A relentless pursuit of thinness and
unwillingness to maintain a healthy weight.
7. ANOREXIA NERVOSA
A heavy influence of body weight or
perceived body shape on self esteem.
A distorted body image, including denial of
being seriously underweight.
8. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
BULIMIA NERVOSA
- this eating disorder is characterized by
repeated binge eating followed by behaviors
that compensate for the overeating, such as
forced vomiting, excessive exercise, or extreme
use of laxatives or diuretics.
9. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
B U L I M I A
N E R V O S A
10. BULIMIA NERVOSA
S Y M P T O M S:
Recurrent episodes of binge eating, with a
feeling of lack of control.
Recurrent episodes of inappropriate purging
behaviors to prevent weight gain.
11. BULIMIA NERVOSA
A self esteem overly influenced by body
shape and weight.
A fear of gaining weight, despite having a
normal weight.
12. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
BINGE EATING DISORDER
-People with binge eating disorder
regularly and uncontrollably consume large
amounts of food in short periods of time.
Unlike people with other eating disorders,
they do not purge.
13. 6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
B I N G E
E A T I N G
D I S O R D E R
14. BINGE EATING DISORDER
S Y M P T O M S:
Eating large amounts of food rapidly, in secret
and until uncomfortably full, despite not feeling
hungry.
Feeling a lack of control during episodes of
binge eating.
15. BINGE EATING DISORDER
Feelings of distress, such as shame, disgust, or
guilt, when thinking about the binge-eating
behavior.
No use of purging behaviors, such as calorie
restriction, vomiting, excessive exercise, or
laxative or diuretic use to compensate for the
binging.
16. PICA
-Individuals with pica tend to crave and
eat non-food substances. This disorder may
particularly affect children, pregnant
women and individuals with mental
disabilities.
6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
18. S Y M P T O M S:
People with PICA eat nonfood items regularly.
The behavior must continue for at least one month
to qualify as pica.
If you have pica, you may regularly eat things
such as:
PICA
20. RUMINATION DISORDER
-Rumination disorder can affect people at
all stages of life. People with the condition
generally regurgitate the food they’ve
recently swallowed. Then they chew it
again and either swallow it or spit it out.
6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
21. R U M I N A T I O N
D I S O R D E R
6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
22. S Y M P T O M S:
Repeated regurgitation of undigested food.
Bad breath.
Weight loss.
Stomach aches or indigestion.
Tooth decay.
Dry mouth or lips.
RUMINATION DISORDER
23. AVOIDANT OR RESTRICTIVE FOOD
INTAKE DISORDER (AFRID)
-AFRID is an eating disorder that causes
people to undereat. This is either due to a lack
of interest in food or an intense distaste for
how certain foods look, smell or taste.
6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
24. A V O I D A N T
O R
R E S T R I C T I V E
F O O D I N T A K E
D I S O R D E R
(A F R I D)
6 COMMON TYPES OF EATING
DISORDERS
25. S Y M P T O M S:
Avoidance or restriction of food intake that
prevents the person from eating sufficient
calories or nutrients.
Eating habits that interfere with normal social
functions, such as eating with others.
AVOIDANT OR RESTRICTIVE FOOD
INTAKE DISORDER (AFRID)
26. S Y M P T O M S:
Weight loss or poor development for age and
height.
Nutrient deficiencies or dependence on
supplements or tube feeding.
AVOIDANT OR RESTRICTIVE FOOD
INTAKE DISORDER (AFRID)
