Exam 22: Nutrition in Eating Disorders

During the treatment of patients with eating disorders, which of the following is an additional feature that should be monitored in the food records of patients with bulimia nervosa as opposed to anorexia nervosa?

In which eating disorder might a person binge often but not try to compensate for this behavior?

The treatment goal for a patient with bulimia nervosa who is mildly overweight should be

Delayed gastric emptying and gastric distension are common in

Low T₃ syndrome is a

In which eating disorder might a person exercise excessively after an episode of binge eating?

In which eating disorder might a person chew and spit out, but not swallow, large amounts of food?

Which of the following is often exhibited in patients with anorexia nervosa?

How frequently should binge episodes occur for a binge eating disorder to be diagnosed?

Lanugo is soft, downy hair growth associated with

After a binge episode, how much of the energy intake can be eliminated through purging?

How do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa commonly affect the patient's metabolic rate?

Which is a typical personality characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa?

In conjunction with anorexia nervosa, cardiovascular complications may include

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

For the diet therapy in individuals with anorexia nervosa, what percentages of protein, carbohydrate, and fat are recommended, respectively?

During the acute stage of anorexia nervosa, what is the focus of psychologic management in treatment?

How many calories should be provided in the diet of a patient with anorexia nervosa to initiate weight gain?

Urine specific gravity should be checked when patients being treated for eating disorders are weighed to

In which eating disorder might a person have an intense fear of becoming overweight even though she is underweight?