Quality Glossary Definition: Continuous Improvement. Continuous improvement, sometimes called continual improvement, is the ongoing improvement of products, services or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements. Continuous improvement is an ongoing effort to improve products, services or processes.
Hormonal Effects of Anorexia. One of the most serious effects of anorexia in women and teenage girls is the hormonal changes that can occur. These hormonal effects of anorexia can result in the temporary loss of menstruation and in some cases, permanent infertility. Specific hormonal effects of anorexia include:
Anorexia is eight times more common in people who have relatives with the disorder. Studies of twins show they have a tendency to share specific eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and obesity).Researchers have identified specific chromosomes that may be associated with bulimia and anorexia.eart disorders are the most common medical causes of death in people with severe anorexia nervosa. The effects of anorexia on the heart include: 1  Dangerous heart rhythms, including slow rhythms known as bradycardia. 2  These abnormalities can even develop in teenagers with anorexia.