Chapter 14 SB: Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Choose the statements that are true about bulimia nervosa (BN).

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

Which of the following are types of eating disorders?

Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Binge-eating disorder

Which eating disorder has the highest mortality?

anorexia nervosa

People with muscle dysmorphia

are often body builders. exercise obsessively. are usually male.

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

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by

becoming emaciated. self-imposed starvation.

Bulimia nervosa is charcterized by

binge eating & purging

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 patients with binge-eating disorder

do not purge after overeating.

Choose the two classic characteristics of binge eating disorder.

does not include purging behavior consume a large amount of food over a brief period

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

Low energy availability is associated with a(an)

estrogen deficiency

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

false

Choose signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa.

frequent heartburn, worn tooth enamel, & chronic sore throat

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.

gymnastics & wrestling

People with anorexia nervosa

have distorted body images. severely restrict their food intake.

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

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

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".

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

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

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

menarche

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

menarche

Physiological consequences of low estrogen levels include

menstrual disturbances. reduced bone mass.

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

more

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

more

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

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 syndrome

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

obesity

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

psychological, social, & genetic

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.

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

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

Choose the best definition for emaciation.

very low body weight

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

abuse of diuretics & self-induced vomiting

Which of the following is associated with disordered eating?

concerns about body image skipping meals or following fad diets

What are the most serious health outcomes for a person who exhibits all of the signs of the female athlete triad?

amenorrhea eating disorders osteoporosis

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

diet frequently. fast frequently. exercise excessively.

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

higher