Question 1

Suppression of menstruation in female athletes is due to low body fat stores.

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Question 2

Diagnosing exercise dependence or voluntary excessive exercise is relatively easy because the diagnostic criterion is specific for the maximum amount of exercise that should be performed in a week.

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Diagnosing exercise dependence or voluntary excessive exercise is not easy as there is no specific maximum amount of exercise that should be performed in a week. It requires a detailed evaluation of the individual's behavior, thoughts, and emotions related to exercise.

Question 3

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.

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Athletes with disordered eating patterns often have inadequate caloric intake, leading to negative effects on their health and athletic performance.

Question 4

Athletes with and without disordered eating patterns share many features of their diet and exercise patterns but differ in their actions and perspectives.

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Athletes with and without disordered eating patterns may have similar diets and exercise habits, but those with disordered eating patterns have different psychological perspectives and engage in harmful behaviors related to food and body image.

Question 5

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

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Question 6

The onset of anorexia nervosa is most common during late adolescence and early adulthood.

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Anorexia nervosa commonly develops in late adolescence and early adulthood, with a peak onset between the ages of 14 and 18. However, it can occur at any age, including in childhood or later in adulthood.

Question 7

Sports considered at high risk for development of disordered eating include bodybuilding, lightweight rowing, and distance running.

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These sports involve a focus on weight and body composition, which can increase the risk for disordered eating behaviors.

Question 8

One of the results of a prolonged energy deficit is the suppression of menstruation in female athletes.

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Prolonged energy deficit can lead to a decrease in the production of reproductive hormones, which can cause amenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods) in female athletes. This is commonly known as the female athlete triad, which also includes low energy availability and decreased bone density.

Question 9

Amenorrhea in female athletes is associated with low estrogen secretion that results in the loss of calcium from bone.

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Amenorrhea in female athletes is associated with the low secretion of estrogen, which can result in the loss of calcium from bone and increase the risk of stress fractures and osteoporosis.

Question 10

Anorexia nervosa means loss of appetite due to nervousness, which describes the first symptom that usually occurs.

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Anorexia nervosa is not simply a loss of appetite due to nervousness. It is a serious mental illness characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, distorted body image, and severe restriction of food intake. While loss of appetite may be a symptom, it is not the defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa.

Question 11

Eating disorders are psychiatric diseases; therefore, treatment programs are limited to psychological therapy.

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While psychological therapy is a key component in the treatment of eating disorders, it is not the only form of treatment available. Medical intervention, nutritional counseling, and medication may also be utilized in treatment programs.

Question 12

High-volume weight-bearing exercise offsets the loss of bone mineral density that would otherwise occur in amenorrheic athletes.

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Question 13

The term "mixed eating disorder" is also used to describe anorexia athletica.

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"Mixed eating disorder" is not a term typically used to describe anorexia athletica. Anorexia athletica is a type of eating disorder that is characterized by an excessive preoccupation with exercise and dieting, but it does not involve the same patterns of restriction and purging behaviors as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

Question 14

Those with bulimia nervosa most commonly purge by using laxatives.

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While laxative use may be a method of purging for some individuals with bulimia nervosa, it is not the most common method. Vomiting is actually the most common method of purging in individuals with bulimia nervosa.

Question 15

In females, the prevalence of bulimia nervosa is greater than the prevalence of anorexia nervosa.

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Studies have consistently shown that bulimia nervosa has a higher prevalence among females compared to anorexia nervosa.

Question 16

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

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Question 17

Those with bulimia nervosa are usually obese.

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Individuals with bulimia nervosa may appear to be within a normal weight range or even underweight.

Question 18

In those with anorexia athletica, the primary purpose of a low body weight is performance rather than appearance.

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Anorexia athletica is a disorder characterized by an obsession with exercise and a compulsion to maintain an excessively low body weight for the purpose of enhancing athletic performance, rather than for appearance reasons.

Question 19

Little is known about eating disorders and disordered eating in males.

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While progress is being made in recognizing and addressing eating disorders in males, there is still a lack of research and awareness compared to females.

Question 20

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

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This is the defining feature of anorexia nervosa according to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.

Quiz 12: Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes