8 Health LS/HW

The Girl Scouts does not offer resources for promoting a healthy body image. True or False

False

True or false: When coping with disordered patterns, White males tend to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies than males from other groups.

False

Which of the following statements are true concerning the use of antidepressants to treat eating disorders?

It helps in the weight-maintenance phase of anorexia. It quickly decreases the binge-purge cycle of bulimia.

Which of the following statements about the eight-week course called Student Bodies are correct?

It is designed to build self-esteem and healthy body image. It is an online course.

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

Male body fat naturally increases during puberty in response to hormones.

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is FALSE?

Statistically, the number of men and women suffering from eating disorders is about the same.

What role do sports have in the risk of eating disorders for female athletes?

The risk is highest in sports in which there is a benefit from being lean.

Frequent exposure to media messages promoting ideal body type can increase risk for eating disorders. True or False

True

Compared with women of other ethnicities, ______ women have historically been the most prone to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders.

White

Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE?

White males appear to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies and binge eating than do non-White males.

Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by an obsession with

a defect in appearance, whether real or imagined.

Which of the following are characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

a distortion of body image an intense fear about being overweight a refusal to maintain a minimally normal body weight

Among the criteria used in diagnosing anorexia is a refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimally normal levels for one's age and height. As a consequence, an anorexic might be

a fully grown adult with a BMI of 15.

Which of the following are characteristics or thought patterns that are associated with eating disorders?

a highly self-critical attitude low self-esteem a difficulty expressing feelings

Though not as severe as full-blown eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia, disordered eating behaviors affect the quality of life because they are

abnormal eating patterns.

Binge eating disorder

absence of menstrual cycle eating a large amount of food in one sitting associated with obesity

Lars hears his friend Sandra talk about being fat. He tells her to stop putting herself down and to look at the positive aspects about herself. Lars's behavior is an example of

an individual action.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is marked by

an obsession with food.

Julia does not eat enough to maintain a body mass index above 17. She thinks that she is fat and avoids eating even when she gets lightheaded because she is afraid she will get even fatter. This behavior would suggest a diagnosis of

anorexia

During the weight gain phase of anorexia treatment, the use of ______ does not appear to be beneficial but does seem to help during the later weight maintenance phase.

antidepressants

Which of the following is not a component of the female athlete triad?

athletic anxiety patterns, a complex of performance anxiety-related behaviors

Which of the following is not an example of a disordered eating behavior?

being food-conscious

Anorexia

below normal weight distorted body image low self esteem

Muscle dysmorphia is also referred to as

bigorexia.

Many complications associated with anorexia are reversible; however, it appears that ______ is not reversible, particularly when anorexia occurs in adolescence.

bone loss

The female athlete triad often overlaps with what other conditions?

bulimia anorexia

Disordered eating behaviors often involve the severe restriction of

calories.

Men's magazines publish more advertisements and articles about

changing body shape.

In an episode of binge eating, a person with bulimia nervosa would be likely to

consume a very large amount of food. feel that he or she cannot stop eating. feel a sense of lacking control.

Body image is strongly influenced by

culture.

Which of the following is most prevalent among college populations?

disordered eating

As with women, the ideal male body shape promoted by the media is

distorted.

A disorder in which a person perceives himself as being insufficiently muscular, no matter his size, is called muscle

dysmorphia

Bulimia

eating a large amount of food in one sitting purging associated with low self esteem

In contrast to anorexia, the health effects of bulimia are more closely associated with

electrolyte imbalance.

Which of the following methods is considered purging?

fasting

Efforts to promote healthy eating and positive body types include

individual attitudes and actions. college initiatives. public health approaches.

All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa, EXCEPT

lack of appetite

True

most common in teens and early 20s family history of eating disorder increases risk feel the need for power or control over bodies

False

occur equally in men and women participation in sports like gymnastics and cross country are protective factors overly high self esteem increases likelihood of eating disorder

A person might be diagnosed as suffering from bulimia nervosa if his or her episodes of binge eating and purging occur at least

once a week for three months.

Characteristics or thought patterns that are associated with eating disorders include

perfectionism.

Bulimia-related death is associated in particular with a lack of

potassium.

All of the following are ways that campuses can help in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating, EXCEPT

promote students spending time alone, away from the pressures caused by social environments.

The most important part of treating eating disorders is

psychotherapy

The Girls Scouts' "Free Being Me" program is an example of a(n) ______ approach to healthy body image.

public health

Disordered eating behaviors often involve the act of removing calories from one's body through induced vomiting or the abuse of laxatives. These acts are known as

purging.

People frequently want their tattoos removed because they

receive criticism from others.

The criteria for body dysmorphic disorder include preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect and

repetitive behaviors in response to appearance concerns.

Which of the following are key characteristics of eating disorders?

severe disturbances in eating behaviors a distorted body image

Although men diet, they do so for different reasons than females do. Males tend to focus their attention on ________, whereas women focus on weight.

shape

Which of the following is not a significant type of eating disorder?

skipping meals

Which of the following are leading causes of anorexia-related death?

suicide cardiac arrest electrolyte imbalance

Which of the following statements regarding the risks that are associated with body art are correct?

tattooing can cause an infection tattoo dyes may cause allergic reactions piercings may leave behind scars or residual openings

The term "body image" refers to

the mental representation you have of your own body.

The media tends to emphasize the portrayal of women with which of the following body types?

thin and athletic

People with bulimia nervosa typically

use inappropriate methods to remove calories. consume huge amounts of food at one sitting.

Which of the following sports emphasize leanness and thus carry a higher risk of athletes developing eating disorders?

wrestling horse racing cycling