WHAT'S UP WITH THAT!!?? || MENTAL HUNGER + BRAIN HEALTH IN EATING DISORDERS

What's up with mental hunger, anxiety, and brain fog in eating disorders?? In todays video I'm talking about the effects of starvation on the brain.

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RESOURCES:
1. "Disordered eating is linked to a reduced ability to cope with stressful situations, as well as an increased incidence of suicidal thoughts and behaviours (NEDC, 2018). Research has found that starvation has widespread and profound effects on mood and cognitive functioning (Brockmeyer et al., 2012).
Severely restricting the amount of food eaten can be a very dangerous practice. When starved of food, the body responds by reducing the rate at which it burns energy (the metabolic rate) (NEDC, 2018). The human brain operates at a very high metabolic rate, using a substantial portion of the body’s total energy and nutrient intake (Sarris et al., 2015). Without proper nutrition to fuel our brain transmission and function, our brain is left vulnerable (Altomare et al., 2017)."

https://www.nedc.com.au/research-and-...


2.We know that brain activity is affected by even modest dieting. When a person is malnourished, their brain is not adequately fuelled; they struggle to make decisions, solve problems and regulate their emotions (Centre for Clinical Interventions, 2018a). Restricted eating, malnourishment, and excessive weight loss can lead to changes in our brain chemistry, resulting in increased symptoms of depression and anxiety (Centre for Clinical Interventions, 2018b).
https://www.nedc.com.au/research-and-...


3. "Back in the 1940’s (post WWII) a scientist by the name of Ancel Keys launched an experiment in his quest to better understand the impact of starvation on the body and mind. Through careful selection, Keys recruited 36 young, male volunteers, each of whom he deemed physically and mentally robust and capable of tolerating a demanding research protocol. After a 12-week control period during which time the men consumed a varied diet of approximately 3200 calories per day, Keys reduced their calories in half for the starvation phase. Over the course of 12-weeks under this restricted condition, the men were observed.
1600 calories

For the volunteers, the days began to revolve around meal times. The men dreamed about food, they fantasized about high calorie/high fat food items they couldn’t access. They spent much of their time talking about food, recipes, agriculture. They became agitated if the timing of the meal schedule was changed or if a meal was delayed. Some of the men reported experiencing pleasure just by watching others eat or smelling food."
https://www.theprojectheal.org/healbl...

4. The effects of malnutrition on the brain: https://www.emilyprogram.com/blog/how...


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As always this is for entertainment purposes and is not meant to be seen as medical advice. Please contact your doctor to discuss any medical questions.