Health ch 5
Constipation
a condition characterized by infrequent or delayed hard, dry bowel movements
Infertility
a condition in which a man or woman is unable to reproduce
Hypoglycemia
a deficiency of sugar in the blood; often result of too much insulin
Muscle dysmorphia
a disorder characterized by an extreme concern with becoming more muscular
Acid reflux disorder
a gastrointestinal problem in which acid-containing chyme moves from the lower stomach into the esophagus
Laxative
a medication that is used to encourage and aid bowel movements
Dietary supplement
a product that can be ingested to give the body a more specific nutrient
Therapist
a professional who is trained to diagnose and treat people with mental illnesses and disorder
Therapist
a professional who is trained to diagnose and treat people with mental illnesses and disorders
Eating disorder
a psychological illness characterized by a serious disturbance in a person's eating behavior
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
a type of therapy that focuses on clarifying patients' distorted thoughts and behaviors
Family-based therapy
a type of therapy that involves parents or guardians, and siblings of patients in treatments
Creatine
an amino acid that helps the body build protein
Anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person has an intense fear of gaining weight
Bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person has recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging
Binge-eating disorder
an eating disorder in which a person repeatedly consumes a huge amount of food in a short period of time
Idealized image
an image or standard of beauty that does not exist in real life
Anabolic steroids
artificial hormones used to treat muscular disorders; also used to build muscle mass
Body image
term that describes a person's thoughts and feelings
Lanugo
the growth of fine hair all over the body; often a result of anorexia nervosa
Airbrush
to alter an image using specialized software to conceal imperfections
3 types of eating disorder
•anorexia nervosa •bulimia nervosa •binge-eating disorder
4 factors that influence a person's body image
•family •media •ethnicity •sports
2 ways therapists help individuals with eating disorders manage their conditions
•help them learn to manage their drive for perfectionism •help people with bulimia improve their self-image