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Meet the Public Face of Anorexia
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At least until now! Although Anorexia Nervosa has been known for years, it hasn’t been until now that this eating disorder has brought so much public commotion around the world. This woman is Isabella Caro, and for those that don’t know about her, she just recently turned into the controversial public face of anorexia. Why, you may ask? In Italy, this is Milan Fashion Week, and the Italian designer, Nolita, has decided to celebrate it with various billboards and newspaper ads featuring Isabella to increase awareness about this eating disorder.
Isabella is a 27-year old French woman that has been dealing with anorexia since she was 13 years old. In the picture you see here, she was weighing about sixty-two pounds (28 kilograms) which shockingly has not been her lowest weight. Her daily diet consisted of 2 squares of chocolate and 5 corn flakes. At fifty-five pounds Isabella collapsed into a coma, but the doctors were able to pull her out of it, making her realize she wanted to live a better life.
For some, this brings awareness about the controversy in the modeling industry regarding the female image and how this eating disorder is more popular than what people initially thought. Sadly for others this campaign glorifies the disease, making her the image to achieve with so little fat.
Here in the Unites States it is estimated that about 0.5-1% of females develop Anorexia Nervosa. That may not sound much, but with a female population of 143.4 million (based on latest census), these numbers translate in about 717,000–1.43 million women and about 40% of these females are between 15-19 years old. Although most of the affected are women, about 10% of those diagnosed are males and the disorder has even been identified in children as young as 7 years old.
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Eating Healthy Doesn’t Mean Loosen the Belt and Eat More
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Research indicates that people tend to consume more calories if they believe they are eating at a restaurant that markets itself as a healthy alternative. What people seem to forget is that a calorie is a calorie, “healthy” or not. If you eat a lot of calories the end result is weight gain.
Dr. Pierre Chandon puts it this way, “People think that the same 1000-calorie meal has 159 fewer calories if it comes from Subway than if it comes from McDonald's. If they choose to consume this fictitious ‘calorie credit’… and they eat at Subway twice a week for a year, they could gain an extra 4.9 pounds a year.”
A study done at Cornell University in Ithaca also warns not to be fooled into eating more simply because a food is supposed to be “good” for you. Dr. Brian Wansink and Dr. Chandon report the results of their studies in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Jerri, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
You never know what you can do, unless you try!
Labels: appetite
Snip, Snip
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Research is being done on a new, less invasive weight loss procedure. It would be a “middle-ground” option for those who are hesitant to have a major surgery like gastric bypass.
Sounds good so far..
So, what's it about?
Well, it involves a quick snip of your vagus nerve. Wait.... Your what??!
Sounds a little scary to me, but let's go on...
Apparently, cutting this nerve reduces appetite, which means eating less, consequently leading to a slimmer you. It's a more gradual approach, but studies so far have been promising. Thoughts?
Eunice, DTR, CPT-ACE
Nutrition Specialist
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going”
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What is a Vagus nerve? Where is it loated?
I had the procedure Jan 4th 2007, as a clinical trial. It is called a Laproscopic Truncal Vagotomy. Let me tell you, you no longer feel hungry (after the first few weeks), so you just don't want to eat that much. You also fill up faster, because you don't have the stomach acids to digest food rapidly. There is no pain, or discomfort following the procedure, and you eat a normal diet, as opposed to the gastric bypass where you do strictly liquids for a couple of months. Your stomach is not really touched except for the separation of the truncal vagus nerve. I have not really changed my diet, except I don't eat big portions anymore. In fact, I actually have to force myself to remember to eat at all! The solid food stays in your tummy for 8-12 hours, because it is such a slow digestive/emptying process. Yeah, you do lose weight, it really depends on the amount of activity you expend. If you have it done and sit on the couch all day, you won't see much progress, but, become active, and it works very well. You don't lose nearly as fast as a bypass patient, but then the slower and more methodical you take it off, the longer you will keep it off! Really, I would suggest it for anyone that feels uncomfortable going the bypass or lap band route, which are more invasive and where your stomach is involved.
Does anyone know where the vagotomy procedure is being performed? I live in NC but could travel anywhere in the US.
Keeping Your Appetite in Check
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The science of understanding how our brain handles our appetite is complex! However, scientists are making headway. One discovery is the hormone Ghrelin, “the hunger hormone.” Ghrelin, produced in our gut in response to our biological meal schedules and even the sight and smell of foods, leads to that “empty feeling” we all experience. Here’s a tip: Did you know that eating fiber, brushing your teeth, a regular meal schedule and eating slowly are all ways to keep your appetite in check? Click here to learn more about the science of appetite and how to curb your eating desires.
Jerri, DTR
Nutrition Specialist
"You never know what you can do, unless you try."
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