University of Phoenix PSY 240 November 11‚ 2012 Olivia Fransis Hello‚ my name is Dr. Rachel Green. I am an eating disorder counseling specialist. Today I would like to talk with you about two forms of eating disorders‚ obesity and anorexia nervosa. In our discussion‚ I would like to be able to give you a new perspective on food‚ hunger and satiety hoping that it may benefit those who live with these disorders. Obesity is defined as when a person has maintained a body
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D/E explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24 marks) Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a type of eating disorder characterised by extreme loss of weight and anxiety associated with food and weight gain. The 4 major symptoms of AN are body weight 85% or less of normal weight for age and height‚ distorted perception of body image (thinness is vital to self-esteem)‚ intense fear of being overweight or putting on weight and amenorrhoea (the loss of 3 consecutive periods). There is the biological and psychological
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• Multiple role expectations as a result of commitments to; Family There is a trend of more women being in paid workforce and increasing involvement of fathers in child rearing have created change in parental roles and expectations. It is parents role to provide food‚ shelter and clothing to assit the family. Also household tasks such as ironing‚ cleaning and garden maintenance. this incurs a cost ‚ however their are more time available for family members to spend together . shopping can
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AFO‚ CAFO‚ AND FACTORY FARMING A factory farm is a general word that can be used to describe Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) and animal feeding operations (AFO). All three are very close to the same except for some slight differences‚ but are still all used interchangeably. A CAFO is a specialized‚ large-scale industrial agricultural facility (The Humane Society 2008). To be considered a CAFO the farm has to have at least 700 dairy cattle‚ 1‚000 beef cattle‚ 2‚500 hogs if they weigh
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Parenting- the process of raising and nurturing children in a family Caring- the process of looking after the needs and wellbeing of another person due to their age‚ illness or disability Biological parents- the parent who has provided the genetic material‚ either sperm or an ovum‚ to create a foetus Pregnancy Planned- involves a strategic choice on when to parent. There are physical‚ emotional and economic impacts that result from this decision Unplanned- may result from poor knowledge about contraception
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Anorexia Nervosa Abstract Anorexia nervosa‚ the starving disease‚ has gained national attention in the last ten years due to its increasing victims each year. Many people keep their disease to themselves until it’s too serious to treat which may lead to death. Lots of people suffer from eating disorders and of that‚ 90 percent are believed to be women. Recent researchers suggest that anorexia can be caused by a mix of biological‚ psychological and social behaviors such as metabolism and coping
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Anorexia from excessive dieting Among various kinds of side effects of excessive dieting‚ some people are suffering from anorexia. Nicole Richie is one of the victims of anorexia and many doctors are warning that she is at risk of ruining her health. She still says‚ though‚ she is in good shape. Is she really healthy? How can she recover from anorexia? Several questions like these can be raised from observing her experience. The three following articles from each of a web page‚ a book and a journal
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA Anorexia nervosa‚ commonly referred to simply as anorexia‚ is one type of eating disorder. More importantly‚ it is also a psychological disorder. Anorexia is a condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting. A person with anorexia initially begins dieting to lose weight. Over time‚ the weight loss becomes a sign of mastery and control. The drive to become thinner is actually secondary to concerns about control and/or fears relating to one’s body. The individual continues the
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| Comparison of Interest rate differentials to exchange rate movement for Indian Rupee vis-a`-vis US Dollar | ICF | | | | | Introduction 4 Literature Review 5 Interest Rate Parity 6 Methodology 10 Data 10 Spot Exchange Rate Data: 10 Forward Rate Data: 10 Interest Rate Data for India: 11 Interest Rate Data for US: 11 Analysis and Discussion 11 Deviations from Interest Rate Parity (DIRP): 11 One Month Forwards: 11 3 Month Forwards: 13 6 Month Forwards: 14 9 Month Forwards:
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Larissa Tolley was just 12 years old when she developed anorexia nervosa. She had just moved with her family to a small‚ unfamiliar town. She felt as if she had been put on a pedestal by the kids her age; she was under a spotlight and they were watching and waiting for her to fail. Larissa felt under pressure to seem perfect in front of the girls and boys‚ and this led her to begin restricting the calories she was eating each day. It was a gradual process‚ but when Larissa limited her food intake
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