Question 1

An unhealthy obsession with healthy eating describes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia athletica 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  bulimia nervosa 
D)  orthorexia nervosa

Question 2

How do the terms eating disorder and disordered eating compare?

Accepted Answer

A)  These are interchangeable terms. 
B)  Disordered eating is a precise term while eating disorder is a general term. 
C)  An eating disorder has specified criteria but disordered eating is not well defined. 
D)  Disordered eating has specified criteria but an eating disorder does not.

Question 3

Most wrestlers that use self-induced vomiting and laxatives to "make weight" also have eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following criterion is least likely to indicate secondary exercise dependence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impaired physical and behavioral functioning 
B)  Unsuccessful efforts to control exercise 
C)  Absence of an eating disorder 
D)  Lying about exercise volume

Question 5

What characterizes body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive concern with perceived body defects 
B)  Being severely underweight 
C)  Being severely obese 
D)  Displaying and eating disorder

Question 6

The best definition of excessive exercise is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise equivalent to running more than 50 miles/week 
B)  exercise equivalent to running more than 100 miles/week 
C)  exercise equivalent to running more than 150 miles/week 
D)  being unable to determine the amount of exercise that is excessive

Question 7

Diagnosing anorexia nervosa takes skill because ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it must be determined if a person is below the normal weight for any given age and height 
B)  it must be determined if a person is above the normal weight for any given age and height 
C)  there is not a single normal weight for any given age and height 
D)  people rarely seek treatment for this condition

Question 8

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimum body weight and an intense fear of gaining weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the physical and psychological signs of anorexia nervosa? Bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the physical and psychological signs...

Question 10

Match the description of the eating pattern with the corresponding statement of behavior. Answers may be used more than once.
a.Athlete with disordered eating pattern
b.Athlete with normal eating pattern
c.Athlete with either disordered or normal eating pattern
-Accurate body image

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the description of the eating pattern...

Question 11

Match the description of the eating pattern with the corresponding statement of behavior. Answers may be used more than once.
a.Athlete with disordered eating pattern
b.Athlete with normal eating pattern
c.Athlete with either disordered or normal eating pattern
-Goals for body composition are not attainable without compromising health

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the description of the eating pattern...

Question 12

Summarize what is currently known about disordered eating and eating disorders in male athletes.
Answer Key

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize what is currently known about disordered...

Question 13

Explain the Female Athlete Triad and discuss the short- and long-term medical problems that can occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the Female Athlete Triad and discuss...

Question 14

Normal eating in elite athletes is hard to define but is typically characterized by discipline but not obsession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why does the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission recommend that coaches not be involved in determining or evaluating an athlete's weight or body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coaches always choose a weight that is too low. 
B)  Coaches typically have the most influence over an athlete's behavior. 
C)  Coaches do not have the time to closely monitor the athlete's diet. 
D)  Coaches cause eating disorders.

Question 16

Which statement is true about an athlete's progression from a normal eating pattern to disordered eating and then to an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  This progression always occurs due to the pressures that athletes face. 
B)  This progression is influenced only eating behaviors, and is independent of exercise behaviors. 
C)  This progression is driven exclusively by psychological stresses. 
D)  This progression is caused by many factors, including inappropriate eating and dieting, training demands, and psychological stresses.

Question 17

The medical term for a pathological preoccupation with gaining muscle mass is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term for a pathological preoccupation...

Question 18

Many highly trained athletes monitor their caloric intake but one of the distinguishing features of an athlete with a disordered eating pattern is that caloric intake is inadequate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The incidence of exercise dependence or excessive physical activity may be as high as ____ percent among patients with diagnosed eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 20

Weight cycling is a common characteristic of both anorexia athletica and anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

An unhealthy obsession with healthy eating describes ____.

How do the terms eating disorder and disordered eating compare?

Most wrestlers that use self-induced vomiting and laxatives to "make weight" also have eating disorders.

Which of the following criterion is least likely to indicate secondary exercise dependence?

What characterizes body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) ?

The best definition of excessive exercise is ____.

Diagnosing anorexia nervosa takes skill because ____.

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by a refusal to maintain a minimum body weight and an intense fear of gaining weight.

What are the physical and psychological signs of anorexia nervosa? Bulimia nervosa?

Match the description of the eating pattern with the corresponding statement of behavior. Answers may be used more than once. a.Athlete with disordered eating pattern b.Athlete with normal eating pattern c.Athlete with either disordered or normal eating pattern -Accurate body image

Summarize what is currently known about disordered eating and eating disorders in male athletes. Answer Key

Explain the Female Athlete Triad and discuss the short- and long-term medical problems that can occur.

Normal eating in elite athletes is hard to define but is typically characterized by discipline but not obsession.

Why does the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission recommend that coaches not be involved in determining or evaluating an athlete's weight or body composition?

Which statement is true about an athlete's progression from a normal eating pattern to disordered eating and then to an eating disorder?

The medical term for a pathological preoccupation with gaining muscle mass is __________.

Many highly trained athletes monitor their caloric intake but one of the distinguishing features of an athlete with a disordered eating pattern is that caloric intake is inadequate.

The incidence of exercise dependence or excessive physical activity may be as high as ____ percent among patients with diagnosed eating disorders.

Weight cycling is a common characteristic of both anorexia athletica and anorexia nervosa.