Question 1

Exercise addiction and compulsive exercise are synonymous terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The majority of patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa also meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a sign and symptom of muscle dysmorphia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Person gives up important social, occupational, or recreational activities to maintain their exercise regimen 
B)  Person avoids situations in which their body is exposed to others, such as at a beach or swimming pool 
C)  Person stops exercising, dieting, and using supplements when they become aware of the adverse physical and psychological consequences of their behavior 
D)  Person experiences significant distress or impairment in important areas of life 
A)  Person gives up important social, occupational, or recreational activities to maintain their exercise regimen 
B)  Person avoids situations in which their body is exposed to others, such as at a beach or swimming pool 
C)  Person stops exercising, dieting, and using supplements when they become aware of the adverse physical and psychological consequences of their behavior 
D)  Person experiences significant distress or impairment in important areas of life

Question 4

Which of the following is not a common risk factor for development of eating disorders in adolescent girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preoccupation with a thin body image 
B)  Social pressure 
C)  Participation in team sports 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality 
A)  Preoccupation with a thin body image 
B)  Social pressure 
C)  Participation in team sports 
D)  Obsessive-compulsive personality

Question 5

No one best treatment currently exists for treating disordered eating behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A person with anorexia nervosa will likely experience an increased sex drive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following traits is not among those common to muscle dysmorphia and anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  A history of depression and anxiety 
B)  Unrealistic shame about one's body 
C)  Compulsive weight lifting 
D)  Self-destructive behaviors 
A)  A history of depression and anxiety 
B)  Unrealistic shame about one's body 
C)  Compulsive weight lifting 
D)  Self-destructive behaviors

Question 8

Sixty-seven percent of athletes with an eating disorder dieted because of their __________ recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A)  parent's 
B)  teacher's 
C)  coach's 
D)  friend's 
A)  parent's 
B)  teacher's 
C)  coach's 
D)  friend's

Question 9

Eating more high-fat foods becomes the primary goal in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating that often occur without subsequent purging or abusing laxatives to compensate for overeating.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Muscle dysmorphia 
A)  Bulimia nervosa 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Binge-eating disorder 
D)  Muscle dysmorphia

Question 11

The continuum of subclinical eating behaviors of athletes who fail to meet the criteria for a true eating disorder but who exhibit at least one unhealthy method of weight control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia athletica 
B)  Athletica nervosa 
C)  Anorexia athletica 
D)  Amenorrhea athletica 
A)  Bulimia athletica 
B)  Athletica nervosa 
C)  Anorexia athletica 
D)  Amenorrhea athletica

Question 12

The greatest controversy exists about the prevalence of eating disorders among female __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  endurance runners 
B)  ballet dancers 
C)  gymnasts 
D)  figure skaters 
A)  endurance runners 
B)  ballet dancers 
C)  gymnasts 
D)  figure skaters

Question 13

Characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by purging, laxative abuse, fasting, or extreme exercise and intense feelings of guilt or shame.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia athletica 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Bulimarexia 
D)  Bulimia nervosa 
A)  Anorexia athletica 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Bulimarexia 
D)  Bulimia nervosa

Question 14

A feature that distinguishes binge-eating disorder (BED) from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)  Show obsessive-compulsive tendencies 
B)  Are underweight 
C)  Are overweight 
D)  Are depressed 
A)  Show obsessive-compulsive tendencies 
B)  Are underweight 
C)  Are overweight 
D)  Are depressed

Question 15

Disordered eating behaviors generally affect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women between the ages of 30 and 45 years 
B)  women between the ages of 15 and 35 years 
C)  men between the ages of 30 and 45 years 
D)  men between the ages of 15 and 35 years 
A)  women between the ages of 30 and 45 years 
B)  women between the ages of 15 and 35 years 
C)  men between the ages of 30 and 45 years 
D)  men between the ages of 15 and 35 years

Question 16

Cultural differences in the view of attractiveness often cause some African American women to gain weight by binge eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Physical activity has proven useful to treat bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most obvious difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that bulimics __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are always in complete control 
B)  frequently binge on calorically dense food 
C)  have accurate body size perceptions 
D)  often starve themselves 
A)  are always in complete control 
B)  frequently binge on calorically dense food 
C)  have accurate body size perceptions 
D)  often starve themselves

Question 19

If untreated, between 6% and 21% of anorectics die prematurely.

Accepted Answer

A)  From kidney disease 
B)  From liver failure 
C)  From pneumonia 
D)  From heart disease 
A)  From kidney disease 
B)  From liver failure 
C)  From pneumonia 
D)  From heart disease

Question 20

Preoccupation with body weight and associated eating disorders among female gymnasts during college usually __________ after retirement from the sport.

Accepted Answer

A)  gets worse 
B)  stays the same 
C)  stays the same for about 1 year and then gets worse 
D)  abates 
A)  gets worse 
B)  stays the same 
C)  stays the same for about 1 year and then gets worse 
D)  abates

Exercise addiction and compulsive exercise are synonymous terms.

The majority of patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa also meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder.

Which of the following is not a sign and symptom of muscle dysmorphia?

Which of the following is not a common risk factor for development of eating disorders in adolescent girls?

No one best treatment currently exists for treating disordered eating behaviors.

A person with anorexia nervosa will likely experience an increased sex drive.

Which of the following traits is not among those common to muscle dysmorphia and anorexia nervosa?

Sixty-seven percent of athletes with an eating disorder dieted because of their __________ recommendation.

Eating more high-fat foods becomes the primary goal in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating that often occur without subsequent purging or abusing laxatives to compensate for overeating.

The continuum of subclinical eating behaviors of athletes who fail to meet the criteria for a true eating disorder but who exhibit at least one unhealthy method of weight control.

The greatest controversy exists about the prevalence of eating disorders among female __________.

Characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by purging, laxative abuse, fasting, or extreme exercise and intense feelings of guilt or shame.

A feature that distinguishes binge-eating disorder (BED) from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Disordered eating behaviors generally affect __________.

Cultural differences in the view of attractiveness often cause some African American women to gain weight by binge eating.

Physical activity has proven useful to treat bulimia.

The most obvious difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that bulimics __________.

If untreated, between 6% and 21% of anorectics die prematurely.

Preoccupation with body weight and associated eating disorders among female gymnasts during college usually __________ after retirement from the sport.

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Nutritional Considerations for Intense

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Energy Balance, Physical Activity

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Exam 15: Disordered Eating

Exercise addiction and compulsive exercise are synonymous terms.

The majority of patients diagnosed with bulimia nervosa also meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder.

Which of the following is not a sign and symptom of muscle dysmorphia?

Which of the following is not a common risk factor for development of eating disorders in adolescent girls?

No one best treatment currently exists for treating disordered eating behaviors.

A person with anorexia nervosa will likely experience an increased sex drive.

Which of the following traits is not among those common to muscle dysmorphia and anorexia nervosa?

Sixty-seven percent of athletes with an eating disorder dieted because of their __________ recommendation.

Eating more high-fat foods becomes the primary goal in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating that often occur without subsequent purging or abusing laxatives to compensate for overeating.

The continuum of subclinical eating behaviors of athletes who fail to meet the criteria for a true eating disorder but who exhibit at least one unhealthy method of weight control.

The greatest controversy exists about the prevalence of eating disorders among female __________.

Characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by purging, laxative abuse, fasting, or extreme exercise and intense feelings of guilt or shame.

A feature that distinguishes binge-eating disorder (BED) from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Disordered eating behaviors generally affect __________.

Cultural differences in the view of attractiveness often cause some African American women to gain weight by binge eating.

Physical activity has proven useful to treat bulimia.

The most obvious difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that bulimics __________.

If untreated, between 6% and 21% of anorectics die prematurely.

Preoccupation with body weight and associated eating disorders among female gymnasts during college usually __________ after retirement from the sport.

The Macronutrients

The Micronutrients and Water

Nutrient Digestion and Absorption

Nutrient Role in Bioenergetics

Macronutrient Metabolism

Measurement of Energy in Food

Making Informed and Healthful Nutritional

Nutritional Considerations for Intense

Making Wise Choices in the Nutrition

Physical Activity- Thermoregulation

Pharmacologic and Chemical Ergogenic

Nutritional Ergogenic Aids Evaluated

Body Composition Assessment

Energy Balance, Physical Activity

Filters