Eating Disorders

1. What is Anorexia Nervosa?

A psychological disorder in which a person thinks he/she is fat when they are not, and tries to become as thin as possible through starving themselves and other methods.

2.What is Bulimia?

An illness which a person binges on food or has regular episodes of overeating and feels a loss of control. The person then uses a variety of methods - such as vomiting or abusing laxatives to prevent weight gain.

3.What is Compulsive Overeating?

Compulsive overeating is when a person cannot control how much to eat, and they just continue to overeat regularly.

4.What are some signs and symptoms of these eating disorders?

Anorexia	Bulimia	Overeating
Obsession of dieting	Regular vomiting	Overweight
Obsession of weight	Overeating	Diabetes
Under-consumption of food	Use of laxatives	Cholesterol
Underweight / skeletal shape	Depression after meals	Coronary disorders
Purging	Food cravings	Food cravings
Excessive dieting	Lie about diet	High blood pressure

5. Why do people develop eating disorders?

There are a variety of causes for eating disorders, all of which are related to some psychological sickness, such as emotional trauma, severe stress, peer pressure, etc. Eating disorders also develop with influence from media portrayals of body features.

6 .What help or treatment options exist for people with eating disorders?

There is no absolute way of curing an eating disorder through medicine, so treatment come from support groups and encouragement and support from family and friends.

7.  In what ways does society contribute to the problem of eating disorders?

Society often sets standards and expectations of how a person should look, and these social norms often put pressure on people as the struggle to meet the expectations of society.

Food Diary

Food Label Assignment

What is your food product?      

Act II 94% fat free butter.

1. What is the serving size?     

3 tbspns, about 39grams.

2. How many servings per container?      

2 servings.

3. How many calories per serving?      

130 calories

4. How many calories are from fat?      

20 calories.

5. What percentage of each serving’s calories comes from fat?

 (Do the math yourself.)      

15.4%.

6. What is the total fat percentage of your food?      

    Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

3%, it is low.

7. What is the saturated fat percentage in your food?      

   Is this content Low/High?

3%

8. How much of your diet should come from saturated fats?

3%, which is low.

                 

9. What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats? 

Saturated fat is a fat molecule that has the maximum amount of Carbon atoms attached to its fatty acid chains and comes from animal products as well as turns solid at room temperature. Unsaturated fat is fat that can still attract more carbon atoms is primarily processed.  

         

10. What is the percentage cholesterol in your food?      

            Is that Low/Moderate/High           

     0%, very low.

11. How much sodium is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

8%, moderate.

12. What is the carbohydrate content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

9%, moderate.

13.What is the sugar content of your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

No sugar indicated on label.

14. Why are sugars not good for you?

Sugars are not good for you as excess consumption can cause diabetes. As the body converts everything in the body to sugar, the excess energy eaten, if you cannot burn it, will make you fat

                 

15. How much fiber is in your food?    

16%, which is moderate.  

16.Why is fiber good for you?

Fiber cleanses your digestive system and neutralizes intestinal acidity. 

                 

17. How much protein is in your food?      

            Is this content Low/Moderate/High?

There are 4 grams of sugar, which is 10.25 %. This is considered moderate.

18. What is the Vitamin A , Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron content of your food?

         

   Vit. A  = Not Available

            Vit. C  = Not Available

            Calcium  = Not Available

            Iron  = Not Available 

            Are these amounts adequate?

Not applicable.

                 

19. Overall, what would you say is the nutritional value of your food?  Is it good for you? Why or why not?

Overall, this food has little nutritional value. Although the company advertises that it has 94% less fat, the food has no Vitamins, and excess saturated fats, and sodium, which is very unhealthy for the body. 

Goal Analysis

Below is a mid-term reflection of the SMART health goal I set earlier in the year. My goal is to exercise through swimming and dry land training. The reason I set my goal was to improve fitness level. Overall, it is working because I can swim longer distances without getting so tired, when compared to the date I started working on my goal.

S - My goal could have been more specific; I could specify the number of metres I would swim each day.

M - My goal is certainly measurable: I can measure my progress by timing my 25m and 50m sprint time, just like I specified when I set my goal.

A - My goal is attainable because I have improved my time by 2 seconds, and I only need 2 more seconds to achieve my desired time.

R - It is reasonable because the goal (time) I aim to achieve is the average time for swimmers of my age.

T - Goal is time-specific since I specified an exact deadline: 16 December 2012.

As my plan is working well, I feel there is no need to adjust my routines.