HLTH EXAM 3 9a

Select each of the following that are warning sign of binge-eating disorder. Weight fluctuations Clinical depression Lack of interest in dieting Eating when not hungry

1,2,4

Select each of the following that are warning sign of binge-eating disorder. Weight fluctuations Clinical depression Lack of interest in dieting Eating when not hungry

1,2,4

Starting with persistent feeling of hunger, sequence the events of the cycle of binge-eating disorder. 1. Persistent feeling of hunger 2. Feeling of guilt, embarrassment, or shame 3. Obsessive thinking about food 4. Episodes of bingeing or grazing 5. Feelings of helplessness 6. Triggering event (such as anxiety, stress, or depression) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 2, 5, 6, 3, 1, 4 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 3

1,6,2,4,5,3

When body fat falls below __________, the athlete's body often stops producing the hormones needed to make estrogen, resulting in menstrual cycle irregularities. 20% 25% 30% 35%

20%

A major social factor involved in the development of eating disorders, especially among women, is: Peer pressure to be more in control of one's behavior An unrealistic standard of thinness The fashion industry's failure to design attractive clothes for heavy people All of these are correct.

An unrealistic standard of thinness

The average person with bulimia nervosa has a body weight for height that is: Extremely less than normal Mildly underweight At or a bit above normal Moderately above normal

At or a bit above normal

Which of the following statements generally applies to the family backgrounds of people with bulimia nervosa? Bulimics come from close-knit families, and they often live in extended family settings. Bulimics did not obtain an adequate sense of security and structure from their families. Parents of bulimics imposed rigidly defined roles and too many rules on their children. Parents of bulimics were nurturing to the point of being overprotective of their children.

Bulimics did not obtain an adequate sense of security and structure from their families

Which of the following is an example of one difference between a child who is a picky eater and one with infantile anorexia? Picky eaters can't be coaxed into eating, but infantile anorexics can. The parents of picky eaters are more frustrated about their child's failure to eat than are the parents of the child with infantile anorexia. Children with infantile anorexia are malnourished as a result of refusing food, whereas picky eaters are adequately nourished. Unlike picky eaters, children with infantile anorexia typically begin to exhibit disordered eating behaviors from birth to 2 months of age.

Children with infantile anorexia are malnourished as a result of refusing food, whereas picky eaters are adequately nourished.

Which of the following factors is associated with the development of disordered eating or eating disorders? A. History of post-traumatic stress disorder B. Negative self body image C. Unrealistic expectations to be perfect D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct.

Which of the following practices is most likely to help a binge eater who enters therapy for the disorder? Counting kilocalories of every food eaten for a week Limiting oneself to a 1,500 kilocalorie per day diet plan Learning to identify emotions so one can express feelings All of these are correct.

Learning to identify emotions so one can express feelings

Which of the following biological factors appears to influence the development of eating disorders? Absorption rates of nutrients in the small intestine Regulation of body temperature during the day Neurotransmitter levels in the brain Sensory perceptions of appetite-suppressing compounds in food

Neurotransmitter levels in the brain

The female athlete triad combines disordered eating with what other conditions? Anemia and bone spurs Osteoporosis and amenorrhea Dehydration and arthritis Migraines and hypothyroidism

Osteoporosis and amenorrhea

What is missing from the binge-eating disorder cycle that is present in the emotional/behavioral cycle of a bulimic? Triggering event Bingeing Purging Feelings of guilt

Purging

Select the characteristics the is NOT one of infantile anorexia. Extreme food refusal Vomiting after eating Growth deficiency Apparent lack of appetite

Vomiting after Eating

Select each of the following that are factors that increase the risk for the onset of eating disorders in adolescents. Genetics Body changes during puberty Vulnerability of adolescents to the ideals of thinness Social pressure to be thin Body image dissatisfaction Restrictive eating Depression Low self-esteem

all

Significant caregiver-infant conflict during feeding Malnutrition Parental concern about the child's poor food intake Persistent food refusal from the child for more that one month All the above A and B, only B and D, only

all

Persons with a family history of _____ are more likely to develop eating disorders. Osteoporosis Crohn's disease Migraine headaches Depression

depression

Bone loss during amenorrhea which results as part of the female athlete triad is not as extreme as that which occurs during natural menopause, and typically does not result in further consequences. True False

false

Health consequences of amenorrhea often include high blood pressure, but increased energy levels. True False

false

One difference between eating disorders in men compared to women is that men tend to develop eating disorders later in life, while women tend to develop eating disorders during adolescence. True False

false

_____ and _____, hormones that appear to influence weight gain and loss, may play important roles in the development of eating disorders. Leptin, orexin Glucagon, CCK Calcitrol, ADH Insulin, vasopressin

leptin, orexin

Some behaviors adopted by those with bulimia nervosa to avoid gaining weight include all the following except: Self-induced vomiting Use of laxatives Excessive exercise None of these are correct.

none

Upon hospitalization, the first concern in treating anorexia nervosa patients is: Restoring nutritional status Eliminating bizarre behaviors Changing family dynamics that lead to the condition Convincing the person to adopt more healthful behaviors

restoring nutritional status

A person is more likely to develop an eating disorder if he or she has a family history of obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression. True False

true

After treatment, about 30% of patients with Bulimia Nervosa become symptom-free; the rest struggle with the disorder to some degree throughout their lives. True False

true

In the female athlete triad, stress fractures often result because of the lack of estrogen. True False

true

Many eating disorders start with a simple diet. True False

true

Studies have linked abnormal levels of neurotransmitters, especially serotonin, in people to eating disorders. True False

true

The average patient with bulimia nervosa is an unmarried Caucasian woman in her twenties or thirties with a normal or near-normal body weight. True False

true

The primary therapeutic goals for treatment of anorexia nervosa are the restoration of body weight and return of menses. True False

true

To meet the definition of a binging and purging, the episodes would occur at least twice a week for at least three months. True False

true