Question 1

Bulimia nervosa is associated more with electrolyte imbalance than with the starvation cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The feminist movement has attempted to free women from their obsession with the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The female athlete ________ is a disorder consisting of disordered eating, amenorrhea (cessation of menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis.

Accepted Answer

triad

Question 4

The risk of athletes developing an eating disorder appears to be the greatest for athletes competing at elite levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved performance or image with decreased weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) By sixth grade, twice as many girls as boys consider themselves fat. 
B) Boys are likely to be dissatisfied with their upper-body image during puberty. 
C) Male body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones. 
D) Female body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones. 
A) By sixth grade, twice as many girls as boys consider themselves fat. 
B) Boys are likely to be dissatisfied with their upper-body image during puberty. 
C) Male body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones. 
D) Female body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.

Question 7

Individuals in sports that place a higher emphasis on leanness to enhance performance or appearance have a greater risk of developing an eating disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these higher-risk sports?

Accepted Answer

A) dancing 
B) soccer 
C) horse racing 
D) wrestling 
E) long-distance running 
A) dancing 
B) soccer 
C) horse racing 
D) wrestling 
E) long-distance running

Question 8

Eating disorders appear to become less prevalent when food has taken on the roles of fun, comfort, and control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance

Accepted Answer

A) Activity disorder 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Muscle dysmorphia 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
E) Body dysmorphic disorder 
A) Activity disorder 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Muscle dysmorphia 
D) Binge-eating disorder 
E) Body dysmorphic disorder

Question 10

As a result of anorexia nervosa, the brain can actually decrease in size because of decreased blood flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) dry, cold, discolored skin 
B) bloated abdomen and constipation 
C) decreased sex drive 
D) high blood pressure 
A) dry, cold, discolored skin 
B) bloated abdomen and constipation 
C) decreased sex drive 
D) high blood pressure

Question 12

Eating disorders are chronic illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The health consequences of binge eating are...

Question 14

Unrealistic media messages about a super-sized body can lead to a condition known as ________, which involves a perception of one's muscle size that is significantly different from reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unrealistic media messages about a super-sized body...

Question 15

Anorexia nervosa in men causes testosterone levels, sex drive, and testicle size to decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The most important part of treating eating disorders, aside from weight gain for severely anorexic patients, is

Accepted Answer

A) nutritional education. 
B) social involvement. 
C) psychological counseling. 
D) cultural analysis. 
A) nutritional education. 
B) social involvement. 
C) psychological counseling. 
D) cultural analysis.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance. 
B) The preoccupation can be about a wholly imagined defect or an exaggerated concern about a slight defect. 
C) The preoccupation causes significant distress. 
D) A person who suffers from this disorder will seek out relationships or social situations in order to stop thinking about his or her appearance. 
A) It is characterized by a preoccupation with a defect in appearance. 
B) The preoccupation can be about a wholly imagined defect or an exaggerated concern about a slight defect. 
C) The preoccupation causes significant distress. 
D) A person who suffers from this disorder will seek out relationships or social situations in order to stop thinking about his or her appearance.

Question 18

The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia is called ________.

Accepted Answer

binge-eati

Question 19

Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?

Accepted Answer

A) muscle weakness 
B) slow or irregular heartbeats 
C) bone loss 
D) swollen legs 
A) muscle weakness 
B) slow or irregular heartbeats 
C) bone loss 
D) swollen legs

Question 20

Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?

Accepted Answer

A) childhood 
B) early twenties 
C) adolescence 
D) middle age 
A) childhood 
B) early twenties 
C) adolescence 
D) middle age

Bulimia nervosa is associated more with electrolyte imbalance than with the starvation cycle.

The feminist movement has attempted to free women from their obsession with the body.

The female athlete ________ is a disorder consisting of disordered eating, amenorrhea (cessation of menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis.

The risk of athletes developing an eating disorder appears to be the greatest for athletes competing at elite levels.

Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved performance or image with decreased weight.

Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?

Individuals in sports that place a higher emphasis on leanness to enhance performance or appearance have a greater risk of developing an eating disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these higher-risk sports?

Eating disorders appear to become less prevalent when food has taken on the roles of fun, comfort, and control.

Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance

As a result of anorexia nervosa, the brain can actually decrease in size because of decreased blood flow.

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Eating disorders are chronic illnesses.

The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.

Unrealistic media messages about a super-sized body can lead to a condition known as ________, which involves a perception of one's muscle size that is significantly different from reality.

Anorexia nervosa in men causes testosterone levels, sex drive, and testicle size to decrease.

The most important part of treating eating disorders, aside from weight gain for severely anorexic patients, is

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?

The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia is called ________.

Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?

Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?

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Social Connections

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Body Weight and Body Composition

Alcohol and Tobacco

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Exam 8: Body Image

Bulimia nervosa is associated more with electrolyte imbalance than with the starvation cycle.

The feminist movement has attempted to free women from their obsession with the body.

The female athlete ________ is a disorder consisting of disordered eating, amenorrhea (cessation of menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis.

The risk of athletes developing an eating disorder appears to be the greatest for athletes competing at elite levels.

Parents and coaches can directly or indirectly encourage eating disorders by commenting on improved performance or image with decreased weight.

Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?

Individuals in sports that place a higher emphasis on leanness to enhance performance or appearance have a greater risk of developing an eating disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these higher-risk sports?

Eating disorders appear to become less prevalent when food has taken on the roles of fun, comfort, and control.

Preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect in appearance

As a result of anorexia nervosa, the brain can actually decrease in size because of decreased blood flow.

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?

Eating disorders are chronic illnesses.

The health consequences of binge eating are primarily related to ________.

Unrealistic media messages about a super-sized body can lead to a condition known as ________, which involves a perception of one's muscle size that is significantly different from reality.

Anorexia nervosa in men causes testosterone levels, sex drive, and testicle size to decrease.

The most important part of treating eating disorders, aside from weight gain for severely anorexic patients, is

Which of the following statements about body dysmorphic disorder is FALSE?

The eating disorder in which an individual shows binge eating behavior without the vomiting or purging of bulimia is called ________.

Which complication resulting from anorexia nervosa is considered irreversible?

Eating disorders are most likely to develop during which stage of life?

Self, Family, and Community

Mental Health and Stress

Social Connections

Sleep

Nutrition

Fitness

Body Weight and Body Composition

Alcohol and Tobacco

Drugs

Sexual Health

Reproductive Choices

Infectious Disease

Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, and Chronic Lung Diseases

Cancer

Injury and Violence

Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Environmental Issues

Filters