Deck 12: Disordered Eating

Question 1

A subcategory of anorexia nervosa characterized by food avoidance or excessive exercise is called the

A) restricting type.
B) binge eating type.
C) purging type.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Binging is never a characteristic of anorexia nervosa.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Tooth decay can be a sign of bulimia nervosa because

A) of malnutrition.
B) the acidity of gastric juice damages enamel.
C) binging on sweets can be bad for your teeth.
D) poor personal hygiene is a characteristic of someone with bulimia.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Someone with bulimia nervosa will always purge by vomiting.

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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 12

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

Question 13

Bone density losses that result from anorexia nervosa are completely resolved when the person returns to a healthy body weight.

Question 14

A person with an eating disorder may purge by

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

Question 15

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

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 16

The characteristics of people with anorexia nervosa include

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

Question 17

The goal of treatment of eating disorders is to establish a healthy relationship with food.

Question 18

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

Question 19

A hallmark of the female athlete triad is menstrual dysfunction.

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

The female athlete triad is a combination of three related conditions: disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and _____.

A) binging and purging
B) weight obsession
C) osteopenia
D) food preoccupation

Question 22

Electrolyte imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, impaired thermoregulation, and growth of lanugo are some of the outcomes associated with

A) binge eating.
B) bulimia nervosa.
C) anorexia nervosa.
D) muscle dysmorphia.

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Muscle dysmorphia and anorexia are similar because both may include

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

Question 26

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

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 27

The practice of eating large quantities of food to provide a temporary state of emotional well-being, clinical depression, and being overweight are associated with which eating disorder?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder
C) Muscle dysmorphia
D) Binge-eating disorder

Question 28

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

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 29

Eating disorders are most likely to develop in cultures where

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 30

When anorexia nervosa leads to a significant loss of body fat in a young woman, it may lead to amenorrhea. This physiological response

A) is associated with diminished bone density.
B) likely evolved to prevent pregnancy during times of food scarcity.
C) is irreversible.
D) A and B

Question 31

Children in enmeshed family environments often feel

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 32

Health risks associated with binge-eating disorder include

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

Question 33

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

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 34

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

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 35

A restrained eater is someone who

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 36

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

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

Question 37

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

A) achieving a healthy body weight.
B) resolving psychological issues.
C) establishing healthy eating patterns.
D) having them rehabilitate from the disorder independently.

Question 38

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

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 39

Athletes in certain sports are at increased risk for developing eating disorders. These sports include

A) weight-class sports such as boxing or wrestling.
B) those where appearance is judged along with performance, such as gymnastics.
C) those where thinness is thought to lead to improved performance.
D) All the above

Question 40

Irrational fear or avoidance of new foods is termed

A) food dislike.
B) dietary confusion.
C) food neophobia.
D) bingeing.

Question 41

People with bulimia nervosa may suffer cardiac arrest because of

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 42

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

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 43

Binge-eating disorder is characterized by

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 44

An effective tool in preventing eating disorders in young people is to

A) have daily weigh-ins in the presence of their peers.
B) measure and record waist circumference on a weekly basis.
C) highlight a child's healthy body shape by comparing it to other children and to adults.
D) encourage children to focus on positive body features instead of negative ones.

Question 45

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

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 46

Someone with the female athlete triad is likely to be experiencing

A) bone growth.
B) heavy menstrual cycles.
C) amenorrhea
D) weight gain.

Question 47

Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder is distinguished from the night eating syndrome because

A) individuals with night eating syndrome are aware of their eating.
B) because there is no purging associated with night eating syndrome.
C) individuals experience food neophobia during night eating syndrome.

Question 48

Stress fractures in young women runners with amenorrhea could be a sign of

A) overtraining.
B) the female athlete triad.
C) bad shoes.
D) heavy body weight.

Question 49

Which disordered eating behavior occurs mainly in men, and is characterized by excessive exercising, attention to diet, food rituals, and low self-esteem?

A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Muscle dysmorphia

Question 50

The female athlete triad and anorexia nervosa share similar features. In both disorders, women develop

A) amenorrhea.
B) improved performance.
C) improved bone density.
D) strong self-esteem.

Question 51

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

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 52

The theory that depression contributes to 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 53

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

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

Question 54

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

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

Question 55

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

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.