Prevencija poremećaja prehrane

The causes of eating disorders are associated with biological, psychological and sociocultural factors which lead to changes in patterns of behavior that can get out of control. In people with eating disorders usually occurs dissatisfaction with their appearance and personal dissatisfaction in general. Eating disorders appear gradually, the person enters a vicious circle of overeating, starvation, vomiting and abuse of pills. The biggest problem in eating disorders is in not recognizing the above difficulties or denying the existence of the problem which leads to impaired physical and mental condition with a poor disease outcome. The aim of this paper is to present the main eating disorders, etiology of disorder, treatment and prevention options from a nursing perspective. The paper presents specific eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia and overeating, as well as the most common nonspecific eating disorders: pregorexia, orthorexia, diabulimia and drunkorexia. The role of the nurse is important in educating and preventing eating disorders, raising awareness of the problem, educating about possible risk factors associated with eating disorders and harmful habits, providing psychological support and assistance in resolving fears and problems, assessing and monitoring the health of patients. These eating disorders most often occur in adolescents, younger women although its occurrence is also possible in middle age. They are more common in women than men. The consequences of eating disorders negatively affect the health of patients. Cooperation with health professionals is needed, as well as education of family, friends and the wider community. Eating disorders require long-term treatment. There are various reasons for the occurrence of eating disorders, and accordingly, it is necessary to approach each patient individually and holistically. Eating disorders manifest themselves differently, but regardless of the differences, they require treatment and professional help