Question 1

Causes of eating disorders are not well defined, but may include

Accepted Answer

A)  media images of people who are too thin or unrealistically muscular. 
B)  the need to conform to social pressures related to appearance. 
C)  family dynamics that create a need for control in one's life. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  media images of people who are too thin or unrealistically muscular. 
B)  the need to conform to social pressures related to appearance. 
C)  family dynamics that create a need for control in one's life. 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Young women with anorexia nervosa may experience amenorrhea. This is likely caused by

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A)  low iron status. 
B)  insufficient fat intake. 
C)  a relative increase in muscle mass as body fat is diminished. 
D)  loss of body fat leading to a decline in estrogen production. 
A)  low iron status. 
B)  insufficient fat intake. 
C)  a relative increase in muscle mass as body fat is diminished. 
D)  loss of body fat leading to a decline in estrogen production.

Question 3

One sign of the malnourished state of a young woman with anorexia nervosa is

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A)  heavier menstrual periods. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  intolerance to cold. 
D)  thicker hair. 
A)  heavier menstrual periods. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  intolerance to cold. 
D)  thicker hair.

Question 4

The characteristics of people with anorexia nervosa include

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A)  the desire to be around other people. 
B)  the enjoyment of a variety of foods. 
C)  obsessive behaviors. 
D)  a positive outlook. 
A)  the desire to be around other people. 
B)  the enjoyment of a variety of foods. 
C)  obsessive behaviors. 
D)  a positive outlook.

Question 5

Treatment goals for people with bulimia nervosa include all of the following except:

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A)  achieving a healthy body weight by reducing bingeing and purging. 
B)  elimination of bingeing and purging. 
C)  developing a healthy relationship with food. 
D)  resolving psychological issues. 
A)  achieving a healthy body weight by reducing bingeing and purging. 
B)  elimination of bingeing and purging. 
C)  developing a healthy relationship with food. 
D)  resolving psychological issues.

Question 6

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by

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A)  guilt-free experiences of overeating. 
B)  typically eating with other people. 
C)  planning and feeling in control of the binge episodes. 
D)  consuming an excessive number of calories in short periods of time on a regular basis. 
A)  guilt-free experiences of overeating. 
B)  typically eating with other people. 
C)  planning and feeling in control of the binge episodes. 
D)  consuming an excessive number of calories in short periods of time on a regular basis.

Question 7

A person who goes to the kitchen at night and prepares food to eat but does not have any recollection of having done so is likely experiencing the disordered eating pattern called

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  binge-eating disorder. 
C)  nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder. 
D)  night eating syndrome. 
A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  binge-eating disorder. 
C)  nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder. 
D)  night eating syndrome.

Question 8

When a person with anorexia sees herself in a mirror, she experiences a distorted self-perception. This means

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A)  that she perceives that she is overweight no matter how thin she actually is. 
B)  that her body appears taller than it actually is. 
C)  that her body appears thinner than it actually is. 
D)  that she believes she is looking at someone else. 
A)  that she perceives that she is overweight no matter how thin she actually is. 
B)  that her body appears taller than it actually is. 
C)  that her body appears thinner than it actually is. 
D)  that she believes she is looking at someone else.

Question 9

A person with an eating disorder may purge by

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A)  vomiting. 
B)  exercising excessively. 
C)  taking laxatives or diuretics. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  vomiting. 
B)  exercising excessively. 
C)  taking laxatives or diuretics. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

The risk for developing an eating disorder can begin during childhood. This is because

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A)  of multiple reasons including the influence of families that are supportive and help the child develop clear boundaries. 
B)  some family dynamics create a situation in which the only place a child can exert independent control is over food intake. 
C)  of a supportive school environment that promotes health and movement. 
D)  children are more likely to develop eating disorders than adults. 
A)  of multiple reasons including the influence of families that are supportive and help the child develop clear boundaries. 
B)  some family dynamics create a situation in which the only place a child can exert independent control is over food intake. 
C)  of a supportive school environment that promotes health and movement. 
D)  children are more likely to develop eating disorders than adults.

Question 11

Because they are so aware of their weight, athletes in weight-class sports such as wrestling have a reduced risk of developing eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A distinct difference between someone with anorexia nervosa and someone with bulimia nervosa is that

Accepted Answer

A)  someone with anorexia would never purge. 
B)  someone with bulimia would never exercise excessively. 
C)  someone with anorexia would not be depressed. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  someone with anorexia would never purge. 
B)  someone with bulimia would never exercise excessively. 
C)  someone with anorexia would not be depressed. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

The theory that depression contributes to the development of eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  stems from the fact that medications used to treat depression are effective in treating certain eating disorders. 
B)  is incorrect since it is clear that eating disorders lead to depression. 
C)  is not true since social networks and media images have the most profound effects on the development of eating disorders. 
D)  is evidence that family dynamics do not play a role in the development of eating disorders. 
A)  stems from the fact that medications used to treat depression are effective in treating certain eating disorders. 
B)  is incorrect since it is clear that eating disorders lead to depression. 
C)  is not true since social networks and media images have the most profound effects on the development of eating disorders. 
D)  is evidence that family dynamics do not play a role in the development of eating disorders.

Question 14

One of the sports with the highest numbers of male athletes with eating disorders is

Accepted Answer

A)  football. 
B)  basketball. 
C)  soccer. 
D)  wrestling. 
A)  football. 
B)  basketball. 
C)  soccer. 
D)  wrestling.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waking during the night and needing to eat before falling back to sleep 
B)  Consuming more than half of one's daily calories before dinner 
C)  Not feeling hungry for the first several hours after waking 
D)  Nighttime insomnia, accompanied by the urge to eat 
A)  Waking during the night and needing to eat before falling back to sleep 
B)  Consuming more than half of one's daily calories before dinner 
C)  Not feeling hungry for the first several hours after waking 
D)  Nighttime insomnia, accompanied by the urge to eat

Causes of eating disorders are not well defined, but may include

Young women with anorexia nervosa may experience amenorrhea. This is likely caused by

One sign of the malnourished state of a young woman with anorexia nervosa is

The characteristics of people with anorexia nervosa include

Treatment goals for people with bulimia nervosa include all of the following except:

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by

A person who goes to the kitchen at night and prepares food to eat but does not have any recollection of having done so is likely experiencing the disordered eating pattern called

When a person with anorexia sees herself in a mirror, she experiences a distorted self-perception. This means

A person with an eating disorder may purge by

The risk for developing an eating disorder can begin during childhood. This is because

Because they are so aware of their weight, athletes in weight-class sports such as wrestling have a reduced risk of developing eating disorders.

A distinct difference between someone with anorexia nervosa and someone with bulimia nervosa is that

The theory that depression contributes to the development of eating disorders

One of the sports with the highest numbers of male athletes with eating disorders is

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

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Exam 12: Disordered Eating

Causes of eating disorders are not well defined, but may include

Young women with anorexia nervosa may experience amenorrhea. This is likely caused by

One sign of the malnourished state of a young woman with anorexia nervosa is

The characteristics of people with anorexia nervosa include

Treatment goals for people with bulimia nervosa include all of the following except:

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by

A person who goes to the kitchen at night and prepares food to eat but does not have any recollection of having done so is likely experiencing the disordered eating pattern called

When a person with anorexia sees herself in a mirror, she experiences a distorted self-perception. This means

A person with an eating disorder may purge by

The risk for developing an eating disorder can begin during childhood. This is because

Because they are so aware of their weight, athletes in weight-class sports such as wrestling have a reduced risk of developing eating disorders.

A distinct difference between someone with anorexia nervosa and someone with bulimia nervosa is that

The theory that depression contributes to the development of eating disorders

One of the sports with the highest numbers of male athletes with eating disorders is

Which of the following is not a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome?

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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