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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Dieting and Culture
One of the strongest predictors of dieting in pre-adolescents, adolescents and adult women is body dissatisfaction. Body dissatisfaction and dieting behaviors have been fostered by a clash between unrealistic cultural imperatives to be thin and biological realities that preclude most … Continue reading
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Definition of Dieting
The term “dieting” can have different meanings. It can refer to attempts to limit certain types of foods for medical or health reasons (e.g. dairy products in lactose intolerance) with no intent of weight loss, or it can denote restricting … Continue reading
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Impetus for Dieting
The impetus for dieting among women appears to have several key sources. First is the concern regarding the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated health risks observed in many countries. This source has led to public health campaigns … Continue reading
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Evidenced-Based Treatment
One of the most important advancements in the treatment of eating disorders has been the dissemination of evidence-based practice guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2006, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) in 2004, and the Evidence … Continue reading
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Continuum of Care
Services for treating eating disorders range on a continuum of intensity from inpatient hospitalization to residential care to partial hospitalization programs to varying levels of outpatient treatment. Decisions about the best treatment setting in which to manage a person with … Continue reading
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Factors to Consider in Choosing a Treatment Site
A comprehensive clinical assessment is the first step in deciding the most appropriate form of treatment. A proper clinical assessment is a careful review of the patient’s history and current circumstances and usually, if done thoroughly, requires several hours. It … Continue reading
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Selecting a Treatment Site
Eating disorders treatment facilities can be distinguished in terms of treatment philosophy, types of patients served, levels of care provided, program structure, staff training, cost, and documented effectiveness. In determining the optimal initial treatment or whether to change to a … Continue reading
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