Question 1

Children of women with eating disorders are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A swollen or puffy face, broken blood vessels in the eyes, and a sore throat and hoarse voice are all signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  night eating syndrome. 
A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  binge-eating disorder. 
D)  night eating syndrome.

Question 3

People with bulimia nervosa may be within or slightly above their recommended weight ranges

Accepted Answer

A)  despite the fact that they might consume far fewer calories than required during each binge. 
B)  because they enjoy bingeing. 
C)  because purging cannot completely prevent nutrient absorption and therefore weight gain is likely. 
D)  because they never restrict food intake. 
A)  despite the fact that they might consume far fewer calories than required during each binge. 
B)  because they enjoy bingeing. 
C)  because purging cannot completely prevent nutrient absorption and therefore weight gain is likely. 
D)  because they never restrict food intake.

Question 4

Recovery from anorexia nervosa results in the return of menstruation; bone density

Accepted Answer

A)  also fully recovers. 
B)  however, is not likely to fully recover. 
C)  surpasses its starting point during recovery. 
D)  declines even more rapidly during recovery. 
A)  also fully recovers. 
B)  however, is not likely to fully recover. 
C)  surpasses its starting point during recovery. 
D)  declines even more rapidly during recovery.

Question 5

People with anorexia nervosa may develop elaborate food rituals as part of an array of obsessive behaviors associated with the disorder. Another example of an obsessive behavior in someone with anorexia nervosa is

Accepted Answer

A)  weighing him- or herself only one time each month. 
B)  keeping detailed daily food and exercise logs. 
C)  restricting exercise to only one time each month. 
D)  forcing him- or herself to not think about food or weight throughout the day. 
A)  weighing him- or herself only one time each month. 
B)  keeping detailed daily food and exercise logs. 
C)  restricting exercise to only one time each month. 
D)  forcing him- or herself to not think about food or weight throughout the day.

Question 6

Eating disorders are most prevalent among adolescent girls and young adult women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ is an eating disorder characterized by repeated cycles of binging and purging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge eating 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Anorexia nervosa 
B)  Bulimia nervosa 
C)  Binge eating 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

People who suffer with muscle dysmorphia are driven to reduce muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Muscle dysmorphia and anorexia are similar because both may include

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive exercise. 
B)  food rituals. 
C)  low self-esteem. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  excessive exercise. 
B)  food rituals. 
C)  low self-esteem. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Eating disorders are most likely to develop in cultures where

Accepted Answer

A)  food is abundant and fatness is appreciated. 
B)  food is abundant and thinness is valued. 
C)  food is abundant and healthy body weights are appreciated. 
A)  food is abundant and fatness is appreciated. 
B)  food is abundant and thinness is valued. 
C)  food is abundant and healthy body weights are appreciated.

Question 11

Someone who is within the recommended body weight range but is observed to repeatedly chew and spit out food rather than swallow it and who is obsessively fearful of weight gain may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  an eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
D)  nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  an eating disorder not otherwise specified. 
D)  nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder.

Question 12

The three categories of eating disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorders not otherwise specified. 
B)  binging eating disorder. 
C)  nocturnal eating disorder. 
D)  disordered eating behaviors. 
A)  eating disorders not otherwise specified. 
B)  binging eating disorder. 
C)  nocturnal eating disorder. 
D)  disordered eating behaviors.

Question 13

Treating people with eating disorders requires a team of professionals including a dietitian, a medical doctor, and a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  physical therapist. 
B)  occupational therapist. 
C)  mental health specialist. 
D)  pharmacist. 
A)  physical therapist. 
B)  occupational therapist. 
C)  mental health specialist. 
D)  pharmacist.

Question 14

A person with an eating disorder is likely to think about food

Accepted Answer

A)  only when it's time for a food ritual. 
B)  all the time. 
C)  only around the holidays. 
D)  when and if the new food is introduced. 
A)  only when it's time for a food ritual. 
B)  all the time. 
C)  only around the holidays. 
D)  when and if the new food is introduced.

Question 15

A restrained eater is someone who

Accepted Answer

A)  restricts the amount of calories consumed in a binge. 
B)  avoids consuming food for long periods of time between binges. 
C)  uses a food ritual of restraints while eating. 
D)  fluctuates between non-disordered eating behaviors and disordered eating behaviors. 
A)  restricts the amount of calories consumed in a binge. 
B)  avoids consuming food for long periods of time between binges. 
C)  uses a food ritual of restraints while eating. 
D)  fluctuates between non-disordered eating behaviors and disordered eating behaviors.

Question 16

Children in enmeshed family environments often feel

Accepted Answer

A)  that food is the only element of their life they can control. 
B)  acceptance from their parents. 
C)  independent and freethinking. 
D)  safe and protected. 
A)  that food is the only element of their life they can control. 
B)  acceptance from their parents. 
C)  independent and freethinking. 
D)  safe and protected.

Question 17

Eating disorders and disordered eating are conditions that can be distinguished from each other because

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorders are a mild form of disturbed eating behaviors, while disordered eating behaviors are more extreme and dangerous. 
B)  eating disorders are defined as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, whereas disordered eating includes nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder. 
C)  eating disorders are characterized by one or more unhealthy eating behaviors that do not persist long enough to cause serious physical harm, while disordered eating describes eating disorders that occur with regularity and because of their duration can cause multiple health problems. 
A)  eating disorders are a mild form of disturbed eating behaviors, while disordered eating behaviors are more extreme and dangerous. 
B)  eating disorders are defined as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, whereas disordered eating includes nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder. 
C)  eating disorders are characterized by one or more unhealthy eating behaviors that do not persist long enough to cause serious physical harm, while disordered eating describes eating disorders that occur with regularity and because of their duration can cause multiple health problems.

Question 18

Health risks associated with binge-eating disorder include

Accepted Answer

A)  diminished bone mass. 
B)  dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. 
C)  increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes. 
D)  caloric insufficiency. 
A)  diminished bone mass. 
B)  dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. 
C)  increased risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes. 
D)  caloric insufficiency.

Question 19

People with bulimia nervosa may suffer cardiac arrest because of

Accepted Answer

A)  electrolyte imbalances caused by vomiting and abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics. 
B)  the extreme weight gain they experience after bingeing. 
C)  bacterial infections that may occur in association with tooth decay. 
D)  malnutrition related to extreme food restriction. 
A)  electrolyte imbalances caused by vomiting and abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics. 
B)  the extreme weight gain they experience after bingeing. 
C)  bacterial infections that may occur in association with tooth decay. 
D)  malnutrition related to extreme food restriction.

Question 20

Binging can be a characteristic of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, restrained eating, and nocturnal eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Children of women with eating disorders are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders themselves.

A swollen or puffy face, broken blood vessels in the eyes, and a sore throat and hoarse voice are all signs of

People with bulimia nervosa may be within or slightly above their recommended weight ranges

Recovery from anorexia nervosa results in the return of menstruation; bone density

People with anorexia nervosa may develop elaborate food rituals as part of an array of obsessive behaviors associated with the disorder. Another example of an obsessive behavior in someone with anorexia nervosa is

Eating disorders are most prevalent among adolescent girls and young adult women.

_____ is an eating disorder characterized by repeated cycles of binging and purging.

People who suffer with muscle dysmorphia are driven to reduce muscle mass.

Muscle dysmorphia and anorexia are similar because both may include

Eating disorders are most likely to develop in cultures where

Someone who is within the recommended body weight range but is observed to repeatedly chew and spit out food rather than swallow it and who is obsessively fearful of weight gain may be suffering from

The three categories of eating disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and

Treating people with eating disorders requires a team of professionals including a dietitian, a medical doctor, and a(n)

A person with an eating disorder is likely to think about food

A restrained eater is someone who

Children in enmeshed family environments often feel

Eating disorders and disordered eating are conditions that can be distinguished from each other because

Health risks associated with binge-eating disorder include

People with bulimia nervosa may suffer cardiac arrest because of

Binging can be a characteristic of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, restrained eating, and nocturnal eating.

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

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Exam 12: Disordered Eating

Children of women with eating disorders are at an increased risk of developing eating disorders themselves.

A swollen or puffy face, broken blood vessels in the eyes, and a sore throat and hoarse voice are all signs of

People with bulimia nervosa may be within or slightly above their recommended weight ranges

Recovery from anorexia nervosa results in the return of menstruation; bone density

People with anorexia nervosa may develop elaborate food rituals as part of an array of obsessive behaviors associated with the disorder. Another example of an obsessive behavior in someone with anorexia nervosa is

Eating disorders are most prevalent among adolescent girls and young adult women.

_____ is an eating disorder characterized by repeated cycles of binging and purging.

People who suffer with muscle dysmorphia are driven to reduce muscle mass.

Muscle dysmorphia and anorexia are similar because both may include

Eating disorders are most likely to develop in cultures where

Someone who is within the recommended body weight range but is observed to repeatedly chew and spit out food rather than swallow it and who is obsessively fearful of weight gain may be suffering from

The three categories of eating disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and

Treating people with eating disorders requires a team of professionals including a dietitian, a medical doctor, and a(n)

A person with an eating disorder is likely to think about food

A restrained eater is someone who

Children in enmeshed family environments often feel

Eating disorders and disordered eating are conditions that can be distinguished from each other because

Health risks associated with binge-eating disorder include

People with bulimia nervosa may suffer cardiac arrest because of

Binging can be a characteristic of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, restrained eating, and nocturnal eating.

Why Does Nutrition Matter

Choosing Foods Wisely

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Protein

Lipids

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Life Cycle Nutrition

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Alcohol, Health, and Disease

Keeping Food Safe

Food Security, Hunger, and Malnutrition

Filters