Discussions

Discussion 4.1: Eating Disorders in Youth

Step 1: Research eating disorders in adolescence.

Discuss the following:

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· How can societal and environmental influences contribute to eating disorders in adolescence?

· Discuss the steps you may take in a clinical setting when suspecting that a patient is suffering from an adolescent eating disorder. 

Discussion 4.1: Urinary System Diseases

Step 1 Post your responses to the discussion board.

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Answer the following questions and post your responses to the discussion board. If relevant, include personal experience in your responses.

· How does aging affect the function of the kidneys, the filtration process, and the formation of urine?

· What changes in the body could affect the functioning of the kidneys?

· What are some of the major diseases that affect the functions of the urinary system as one ages?

· How would you relate your responses regarding the function of the urinary system to the homeostasis of the body?