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People who have bulimia are typically of normal body weight. Binge-Eating Disorder Binge-eating disorder is characterized by food binges in which a person eats an excessive amount of food within a discrete period of time. Unlike people with bulimia nervosa, however, people with binge-eating disorder do not purge. These people are typically overweight and are very concerned about how they look. indd 51 9/16/10 12:22 PM 52 Nutrition and eating disorders The Myths and Realities of Eating Disorders There is a lot of misinformation about eating disorders.

Each gene may have a small effect, but when taken together, they can increase risk several-fold. When placed in a high-risk environment, someone who carries such genes will be more likely to develop an eating disorder than someone who does not. Psychology and Eating Disorders Certain personality characteristics and psychological problems are common among people with eating disorders. In fact, eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders, such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders.

For example, high doses of vitamin B6 can cause tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness. High doses of niacin cause flushing of the skin. Too much vitamin C can cause diarrhea. Overdosing on iron from children’s vitamin/mineral supplements is one of the leading causes of poisoning in children under age six. To be safe, take supplements according to the recommended doses and use the ULs from the DRIs to check for toxic doses. 2 Both starvation and obesity are forms of malnutrition. People living in regions with widespread food shortages often exhibit the same symptoms of starvation as seen in those with anorexia nervosa.

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