Nutrition in Health: Chapter 14; Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

People with muscle dysmorphia

-are often body builders -are usually -exercise obsessively

Low energy availability is associated with a(n)

estrogen deficiency

An eating disorder characterized by food binges occurring after the evening meal and/or when the person awakens form sleep during the night is called _______ _______ _______.

night eating syndrome

The optimal treatment of eating disorders requires a multidisciplinary team of experts in the following fields:

-medicine -nutrition -mental health

Physiological consequences of low estrogen levels include

-menstrual disturbances -reduced bone mass

Genetic factors may play a role in a person's risk of developing eating disorder.

True

Female athletes have a ______ risk of disordered eating practices compared to males and females who do not participated in sports.

higher

Genetic factors _______ play a role in a person's risk of developing an eating disorder.

may

Which of the following are types of eating disorders?

-Bulimia nervosa -Binge-eating disorder -Anorexia nervosa

What role does an RDN have when treating a person with an eating disorder

-provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy -answer patient questions about nutrition and food -teach healthy eating patterns

To help in the treatment of patients with eating disorders, registered dietitians can

-provide medical nutrition therapy -answer questions about food and nutrition -help patients in recovery to avoid relapse

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

purging binge eating

Athletes that participate in a sport that emphasize small, lean bodies or requires "making weight' such as _______ are at increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

wrestling gymnastics

A disordered eating pattern that is characterized by an unhealthy preoccupation with the body being too thin or not muscular enough is called _______ ________.

muscle dysmorphia

Which eating disorder has the highest mortality?

anorexia nervosa

Choose the two classic characteristics of bulimia nervosa

binge eating purging

Choose appropriate alternative therapies that may be helpful in reducing stress and anxiety.

-yoga and massage therapy -meditation -acupuncture

Binge-eating disorder may be _______ common than anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.

more

Supportive activities used in the treatment of patients with eating disorders are

-yoga -movement therapy -massage

An eating disorder is a term used to describe a short-term and mild change in a person's eating habits.

False

The psychological disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation that results in malnutrition and severe weight loss is called ________ _________.

anorexia nervosa

Choose the statement that are true about bulimia nervosa (BN)

-A person with BN often feels ashamed about their behavior and tries to hide it. -A person with BN is difficult to identify by appearance. -A person with BN can be slightly underweight, normal weight, or overweight

Binge-eating disorder is different than bulimia nervosa in that patients with binge-eating disorder.

do not purge after overeating

Psychological disturbances that can lead to abnormal food-related behaviors and subsequent dangerous physiological complications are called ________ ________.

eating disorders

A girl will not experience ______ until she has about 17% body fat.

menarche

Choose the best definition for emaciation

very low body weight

The hypokalemia observed in people suffering from bulimia nervosa can be cause by

-abuse of diuretics -self-induced vomiting

Individuals who are involved in occupations that focus on thinness such as _______ have an increased risk of developing an eating disorder.

-acting -ballet dancing -fashion dancing

Individuals who are involved in occupations that focus on thinness such as ______ have an increased risk of developing an eating disorder .

-ballet dancing -fashion modeling -acting

Choose signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa

-chronic sore throat -worn tooth enamel -frequent heartburn

An intense fear of gaining weight compels people with anorexia nervosa to

-exercise excessively -fast frequently -diet frequently

People with anorexia nervosa

-have distorted body images -severely restrict their food intake

Show the progression from ordered to disordered eating

-healthy eating behavior -concerns about body image and shape -clinically evident eating disorder recognized

Females exhibiting the female athlete triad may intentionally restrict their calorie intake to

-maintain a lean physique -improve athletic performance -lose weight

Treatments for eating disorders should include

-medical nutrition therapy -psychotherapy

Treatments for eating disorders can occur in which settings?

-outpatient care with counseling -inpatient hospitalization

Which of the following is associated with disordered eating?

-skipping meals or following fad diets -concerns about body image

Night eating syndrome is characterized by

-sleep disturbances -the belief that one can only fall asleep after a large meal -waking during the night to binge eat

Choose signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa

-worn tooth enamel -frequent heartburn -chronic sore throat

The eating disorder that features recurrent episodes of overeating without purging is called _______ ________ _______.

binge eating disorder

The psychological condition characterized by binge eating followed by purging behaviors is called ________ ________.

bulimia nervosa

Binge-eating disorder is different than bulimia nervosa in that patient with binge-eating disorder

do not purge after overeating

Binge-eating disorder, Bulimia nervosa and Anorexia nervosa are all examples of

eating disorders

Psychological disturbances that can lead to abnormal food-related behaviors and subsequent dangerous physiological complications are called ___________ ___________.

eating disorders

Which factors can contribute to the development of an eating disorder?

genetic social psychological

The rapid loss of electrolytes and fluids due to purging in bulimia nervosa can cause low blood levels of potassium, a condition known as ________.

hypokalemia

In order to diagnose a patient with anorexia nervosa, the doctor needs to determine if the patients weight is

less than "minimally normal"

The onset of the first menstrual cycle for female adolescents is called __________.

menarche

People with a mother or sister with anorexia nervosa ______ likely to develop an eating disorder themselves.

more

People with a mother or sister with anorexia nervosa are _______ likely to develop an eating disorder themselves.

more

Because people with binge-eating disorder do not purge, their risk for ________ increases.

obesity

Match the alternative therapy with its best definition phototherapy biofeedback equine therapy

phototherapy: exposure to certain wavelenghts of light with a specific lamp for prescribed amounts of time. biofeedback: use of heart rate monitoring and neuro feedback to decrease anxiety equine therapy: patient engages with horses to support self-discovery, self-relations,and fun