Chapter 11 Nutrition Quiz

Which of the following is a useful approach in the nutritional therapy of a person with bulimia nervosa? Alternate-day fasting Keeping a daily food diary Eating alone Providing strict food rules to control eating

Keeping a daily food diary

______ is the term used to describe a condition in which the desire to consume healthy foods becomes an obsession and begins to interfere with daily living. Orthorexia Diabulimia Reverse anorexia Atypical anorexia nervosa

Orthorexia

The practice of eating nonfood substances is called pica. purging disorder. lanugo. bingeing.

pica

Low blood levels of ______ can lead to disturbances in heart rhythm, a leading cause of death among people with eating disorders. potassium sodium chloride glucose

potassium

Individuals who induce vomiting to rid the body of calories even in the absence of a binge may be diagnosed with purging disorder. binge eating disorder. bulimia nervosa. anorexia nervosa.

purging disorder.

One of the best ways to get a person with anorexia nervosa into treatment is to threaten them. deny the disorder. keep offering them food. stage an intervention.

stage an intervention

Negative health effects of frequent, self-induced vomiting include tooth damage. increased abdominal fat. cirrhosis. All of these are negative effects of self-induced vomiting.

tooth damage

Which of the following is not an example of a compensatory behavior used by people with eating disorders? Bingeing on high-energy snack foods Self-induced vomiting Excessive exercise Misuse of laxatives

Bingeing on high-energy snack foods

Which characteristic is more indicative of bulimia than anorexia nervosa? Rigid, disciplined dieting Feeling a sense of power because of strict discipline and self-denial Fluctuating weight Lack of menstruation

Fluctuating weight

Food diaries and a regular meal plan are commonly part of the treatment for anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. female athlete triad. night eating syndrome.

bulimia nervosa.

Nutritional therapy for people with anorexia nervosa aims to slowly increase body weight to achieve a BMI of at least 15 kg/m 2. 20 kg/m 2. 25 kg/m 2. 30 kg/m 2.

20 kg/m 2.

Which of the following is true about purging behaviors related to bulimia? There are no medical risks to purging. After many months of purging, it gets more difficult to purge. After vomiting, many calories from the food eaten are still absorbed. Few kilocalories are absorbed when laxatives are used as a purging technique.

After vomiting, many calories from the food eaten are still absorbed.

Which of the following are potential effects of refeeding during the initial treatment of anorexia nervosa? Feelings of fullness and abdominal bloating Increased body temperature Dangerous changes in electrolyte balance in the blood All of these are potential effects of refeeding.

All of these are potential effects of refeeding.

Which ofthe following is a useful approach in psychological therapy for a person with anorexia nervosa? Family-based therapy Joining a support group Cognitive behavioral therapy All of these are useful approaches in psychological therapy for anorexia nervosa.

All of these are useful approaches in psychological therapy for anorexia nervosa.

Which of the following is not one of the three components of the female athlete triad? Clinical depression Low bone mineral density Disordered eating behaviors Lack of menstrual periods

Clinical depression

Which of the following is a sign or symptom of night eating syndrome? For women, missing three or more menstrual periods in a row Consuming more than 25% of daily food intake afterdinner Lack of appetite in the evening Repeated use of unsafe methods to prevent weight gain (e.g., self-induced vomiting)

Consuming more than 25% of daily food intake afterdinner

Which of the following traits is common among people with bulimia nervosa? Sexual modesty Perfectionism Rigidity Impulsiveness

Impulsiveness

Which of the following is among the criteria for diagnosing bulimia nervosa? Repeated use of unsafe means to prevent weight gain (e.g., self-induced vomiting) Restriction of energy intake that leads to significantly low body weight Binge-compensate cycles that occur at least one time per week for one month or longer Waking at least once during the night with a need to eat to be able to fall asleep again

Repeated use of unsafe means to prevent weight gain (e.g., self-induced vomiting)

Which of the following is not an early warning sign of anorexia nervosa? Withdrawing from family and friends Cooking a large meal for others, but not eating it Sedentary behavior, no interest in exercise Becoming irritable and hostile

Sedentary behavior, no interest in exercise

For a person with anorexia nervosa, when is total hospitalization necessary? Self-mutilation or threats of suicide Missing one or more menstrual periods (for women) Body weight falls below 85% of expected weight Growth of lanugo

Self-mutilation or threats of suicide

Which of the following is the best treatment approach for binge eating disorder? A diet that lists foods to be eaten and others to be avoided. A structured eating plan that the person eats without regard to his or her hunger signals. Encouraging a person to nurture others rather than focus on his or her own needs. Teaching a person to eat in response to internal hunger cues.

Teaching a person to eat in response to internal hunger cues.

Participants in which of the following sports are most likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors? Wrestling Cross-country Ice hockey Baseball

Wrestling

Current research indicates that eating disorders are due to dysfunctional family relationships. the physical changes of puberty. genetic variations. a combination of genetic variations and lifestyle factors.

a combination of genetic variations and lifestyle factors.

The best long-term success in anorexia nervosa treatment has been with hospitalization and feeding via a tube. a multidisciplinary team approach with health care providers. scare tactics. outpatient treatment.

a multidisciplinary team approach with health care providers.

A 16-year-old girl who severely restricts her food intake because she is fearful of becoming obese, even though her BMI is less than expected for her age, may be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa. female athlete triad. orthorexia.

anorexia nervosa.

A person who severely restricts food intake, has a distorted body image, fears weight gain, and has a BMI of 19 may be diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa. bulimia nervosa of low frequency. bulimia nervosa of limited duration. purging disorder of unknown etiology.

atypical anorexia nervosa.

If you suspect that a friend has an eating disorder, you should encourage your friend to seek professional help. provide your friend with a calorie-controlled diet plan. ignore the behavior. direct your friend to pro-Ana or pro-Mia websites.

encourage your friend to seek professional help.

Rachel, a female college student, goes on a restrictive diet for several weeks before her sister's wedding. After the wedding, she returns to her usual dietary pattern. Rachel should be diagnosed with an eating disorder. true false

false

A characteristic shared by individuals with anorexia and individuals with bulimia is that they are male. were born underweight for height. lack appropriate coping strategies. both recognize their behavior as abnormal.

lack appropriate coping strategies.

The hormonal changes associated with cessation of menstruation increase the risk of ______ among women with eating disorders. osteoporosis hyperglycemia hypertension anemia

osteoporosis