Pam Chin-Lai, Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian
  • Home
  • About Pam
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Links
  • Contact and Forms

The Biggest Loser

5/2/2014

0 Comments

 
Picture

True Confessions:  I have been watching the 15th season of  The Biggest Loser. I’m embarrassed to admit it because, as a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, the Biggest Loser goes against all the principles that I know about permanent weight loss.  I support moderation and balance in food and exercise.  Participants of The Biggest Loser exercise 5 hours a day-about the amount of time most people work! 

Last night was the finale and Rachel was awarded the grand prize.  After seeing her gaunt face and bony body I’m wondering if her grand prize is Anorexia Nervosa.  Yes, I know her BMI is within an acceptable range but the diagnosis of anorexia encompasses more than BMI.  I wonder if she is able to consume an adequate amount of food so that she is not hungry or thinking about food all of the time.  I wonder if she can eat a variety of foods, including grains and occasional sweets or desserts and restaurant foods.  Does she have guilt or remorse after eating?  Does she obsess about food, weight or exercise?  How much does she need to exercise to maintain this new low body weight?

Anorexia Nervosa and  Binge Eating Disorders are both disorders of extremes.  Both are deadly and both interfere with quality of life.  I hope that Rachel doesn’t end up spending her $250,000 prize on eating disorder treatment.

                                                                                                                                                                             

0 Comments

    Pam Chin-Lai, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD specializes in the nutritional rehabilitation of eating disorders in children, adolescents and adults.


    Archives

    January 2019
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    December 2017
    August 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    April 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    September 2013
    May 2013
    December 2012
    September 2012
    April 2012
    February 2012
    October 2011
    July 2011
    May 2011
    March 2010

    Categories

    All
    Body Image
    Calories
    Eating Disorder
    Exercise
    Food
    Recovery
    Sorority Gift Baskets
    Support
    Weight

    RSS Feed

972-930-0766  |  972-733-6564 fax
  • Home
  • About Pam
  • Services
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Links
  • Contact and Forms