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:
The following symptoms and behaviors are common in people with anorexia: 1  Dramatic weight loss. 2  Wearing loose, bulky clothes to hide weight loss. 3  Preoccupation with food, dieting, counting calories, etc. 4  Refusal to eat certain foods, such as carbs or fats. 5  Avoiding mealtimes or eating in front of others.