Titre du document / Document title

Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria = Eating disorders

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

PABLO MENDEZ Juan ^{(1 2)} ; VAZQUEZ-VELAZQUEZ Veronica ⁽²⁾ ; GARCIA-GARCIA Eduardo ⁽²⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ Unidad de Investigación en Obesidad, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, MEXIQUE
⁽²⁾ Clínica de Obesidad y Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria, Departamento de Endocrinología y Metabolismo, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán", México, D.F, MEXIQUE

Résumé / Abstract

Eating disorders are characterized by severe distortions of food intake in people who have altered eating patterns, secondary to psychological derangement. This group of diseases involve several entities which vary greatly and are classified as: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, "eating disorder not otherwise specified" and binge eating disorder. All of them are more common in women and generally begin during adolescence, becoming chronic diseases. The precise etiology has not been elucidated but different theories have been proposed to explain it. The main problem regarding eating disorders, thus, these patients are managed in interdisciplinary groups offering: psychotherapy, support strategies during the psychotherapeutic process and a psycho-educational program. The whole process takes from months to several years. Professional staff includes psychologists, psychiatrists, internists, endocrinologists and nutritionists. Clinical observations have led to believe that there is an overlap between anorexia nervosa and obesity. In some individuals, weight and eating behaviors may change. Some teenagers who had obesity develop severe purgative patterns in order to lose weight, presenting a clinical picture resembling bulimia. These observations are not intended to ignore the enormous physiopathogenic and clinical differences that existing in different eating disorders. This description seeks to promote a more dynamic perception of these phenomena. A more flexible and dynamic view is useful to understand and treat these disorders.

Revue / Journal Title

Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México   ISSN 0539-6115   CODEN BMHIAK 

Source / Source

2008, vol. 65, n^o 6 (250 p.)  [Document : 14 p.] (52 ref.), pp. 579-592 [14 page(s) (article)]

Langue / Language

Espagnol

Editeur / Publisher

Ediciones Médicas del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, México, MEXIQUE  (1944) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Metabolic diseases ; Endocrinopathy ; Cardiovascular disease ; Nutrition disorder ; Human ; Nutritional status ; Adolescent ; Pediatrics ; Tropical medicine ; Overweight ; Eating disorder ; Metabolic syndrome ; Obesity ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Maladie métabolique ; Endocrinopathie ; Pathologie de l'appareil circulatoire ; Trouble de la nutrition ; Homme ; Etat nutritionnel ; Adolescent ; Pédiatrie ; Médecine tropicale ; Surcharge pondérale ; Trouble du comportement alimentaire ; Syndrome métabolique ; Obésité ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Metabolismo patología ; Endocrinopatía ; Aparato circulatorio patología ; Trastorno nutricíon ; Hombre ; Estado nutricional ; Adolescente ; Pediatría ; Medicina tropical ; Sobrecarga ponderal ; Trastorno conducta alimentaria ; Síndrome metabólico ; Obesidad ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

Eating disorders ; adolescence ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 20051, 35400018538364.0120