NUTR 1030 chp. 14

Choose the risk factors for eating disorders

- being from a dysfunctional family - having a history of frequent dieting - being female

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

- binge eating - purging

Efforts to prevent eating disorders in high risk individuals should focus on

- body acceptance - improving self confidence - challenging the concept that "thin is ideal"

For the treatment of the female athlete triad, a state of energy balance can be achieved by

- decreasing energy expenditure - increasing calorie intake

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

- diet frequently - exercise excessively - fast frequently

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

- fashion modeling - ballet dancing - acting

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

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

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

- massage - movement therapy - yoga

Treatments for eating disorders should include

- medical nutrition therapy - psychotherapy

Physiological consequences of low estrogen levels include

- menstrual disturbances - reduced bone mass

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

- nutrition - medicine - mental health

Types of psychological disorders seen in people with anorexia nervosa include

- obsessive compulsive disorders - anxiety - depression

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

- psychological - social - genetic

The disorder used to describe type 1 diabetes who manipulate their body weight by skipping insulin injections or using less insulin than prescribed is called ____

Diabulimia

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

The only prescription medication approved to treat bulimia is ____

Prozac

____ has the highest mortality rate of an psychological disorder

anorexia nervosa

Eating an excessive amount of food in a brief period of time is called ____ ____

binge eating

The eating disorder that features recurrent episodes of overeating without purging is called ____ ____ ____

binge-eating disorder

People with eating disorders typically have a distorted view of their

body image

Bite marks and scares on the knuckles and eroded teeth are signs of the eating disorder

bulimia nervosa

The form of behavioral therapy used in the treatment of bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder that addresses unhealthy behaviors by challenging current beliefs and replacing them with more realistic thoughts is called ____ ____ therapy

cognitive behavioral

Match each word with its correct definition

diabulimia- people with type 1 diabetes who manipulate their body weight by skipping insulin injections orthorexia- extreme obsession with eating healthy foods muscle dysmorphia- unhealthy preoccupation with the body being too small or not muscular enough

People with binge-eating disorder tend to have ____ personalities as those with anorexia nervosa

different

____ eating is defined as milk or short-term changes in eating habits that occur in response to stress or a desire to modify the diet for health or appearance reasons

disordered

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

eating disorders

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

eating disorders

Low energy availability is associated with a(n)

estrogen deficiency

Patients with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa

have a distorted body image

Female athletes have a ____ risk of disordered eating practices compared to males and females who do not participate in sports

higher

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

may

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

menarche

Binge-eating disorder may be ____ common that anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa

more

A disordered eating pattern that is characterized by an unhealthy preoccupation withy the body being too thin or not muscular enough is called ____ ____

muscle dysmorphia

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

night eating disorders

Phototherapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of which eating disorder?

night eating syndrome

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

obesity

Parents who have healthy eating behaviors and have a positive attitude about their bodies can help _____ the development of eating disorders in their children

prevent

A stressful life event that can lead to the development of an eating disorder is called a ____

trigger

Show the progression from ordered to disordered eating.

1. healthy eating behavior 2. concerns about body image and shape 3. clinically evident eating disorder recognized

anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are more likely to occur during which stage of growth?

adolescence

When woman with anorexia nervosa's estrogen levels decline and she fails to have her menstrual period for 3 months or longer, she is displaying a condition called ____

Amenorrhea

the 3 interrelated components of the female athlete triad are

- reduced bone mineral density - menstrual disturbances - low energy availability

A professional that plays a critical role in the treatment of eating disorders is a

- registered dietitian - medical doctor - psychologist

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

anorexia nervosa