Exam 10: Eating Disorders

Of the three major eating disorders, only ______ affect(s) MORE than 1 in 100 males.

As compared to the brains of lean adolescent girls, the brains of obese adolescent girls show ______ somatosensory activity when they anticipate food and ______ reward circuit activity when they eat it.

Pica is seen more often in wealthy than in poor individuals.

______ is a feeding disorder in which an individual does not eat certain foods, leading to weight loss or nutritional deficiency.

Alec occasionally eats enormous amounts of food at a single sitting. He eats until he is in pain and then feels extremely guilty about his consumption. However, he neither exercises to burn off the calories, nor purges to rid himself of the food. Alec is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Red and his friends are construction workers. After work, they work out intensively at the gym. Most either jog or cycle in addition to these activities. Based on the study of Finnish twins described in the text, about ______ of the variation among Red and his friends in the percentage of body fat reflects genetics.

The three major eating disorders in the DSM-5 are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and ______.

______ is a feeding disorder in which an individual eats something that would not be considered food.

At any given time, anorexia nervosa affects ______ of the population.

The affective component of anorexia involves such brain areas as the amygdala, insula, and ______.

The first task in treating someone with anorexia nervosa is to

As compared with brain volume among individuals without the disorder, brain volume among individuals with anorexia nervosa is ______.

The text states that the causes of bulimia nervosa remain unclear. Use the biopsychosocial approach to complete this table with potential causes of the disorder based on the text's discussion. The first level has been identified to get you started.

In round figures, approximately ______ of the world's population is overweight.

According to the textbook, the Greek physician ______ recognized a connection between obesity and physical disorders.

At best, about half of those who begin a treatment program for anorexia nervosa complete it.

Although most adolescents are concerned about their body image, only about ______ of females develop anorexia nervosa.

The lifetime prevalence of binge eating disorder is ______ in males and ______ in females.

Sarah, a 6-year-old female, presents to her pediatrician's office for an annual check-up. Her pediatrician notices that she is well under the height and weight she should be for her age. When he asks Sarah's mom about her eating habits, he finds that she will only eat brightly colored foods. Foods that are white, brown, or black are refused by Sarah, including milk, yogurt, pasta, rice, and white cheeses. Her favorite foods are corn, carrots, and colorful candy. Which feeding disorder BEST describes Sarah's eating habits?

Binge eating disorder is equally prevalent among those who are overweight and those who are of normal weight.