Signs & Symptoms of Disordered Eating
According to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, common signs and symptoms include the following:
- Chronic yo-yo dieting
- Frequent weight fluctuations
- Extremely rigid rules and rituals around food
- Excessive exercise routines that get in the way of day-to-day living
- Feelings of guilt and shame when unable to maintain food and exercise habits
- Pre-occupations with food, body, and exercise that causes distress and have a negative impact on quality of life
- Compulsive or emotionally-driven eating
- Use of compensatory measures, such as exercise, food restriction, fasting, and even purging or laxatives to “make up for” food consumed and/or provide for “permission” to eat
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Signs & Symptoms of Disordered Eating
According to the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, common signs and symptoms include the following:
- Chronic yo-yo dieting
- Frequent weight fluctuations
- Extremely rigid rules and rituals around food
- Excessive exercise routines that get in the way of day-to-day living
- Feelings of guilt and shame when unable to maintain food and exercise habits
- Pre-occupations with food, body, and exercise that causes distress and have a negative impact on quality of life
- Compulsive or emotionally-driven eating
- Use of compensatory measures, such as exercise, food restriction, fasting, and even purging or laxative use to “make up for” food consumed and/or provide for “permission” to eat