A female with anorexia nervosa
a. is likely to not have menstrual periods.
b. probably developed this problem before the age of 10.
c. often tries to pick fights with family members and friends.
d. typically underestimates her body weight.
Question 2Which of the following is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa?
a. vomiting and diarrhea
b. the sensation of being too hot
c. a feeling that anorexia allows no control over one's life
d. loss of menstrual periods
Question 3A woman with anorexia nervosa is most likely
a. to eat a huge amount of food, and then vomit.
b. to have menstrual periods that are heavier than average.
c. to be less conscientious than average.
d. to have a distorted image of her body.
Question 4LaTisha consumes fewer than 300 calories a day, even though she weighs 90 pounds and is 5'6 tall. Amazingly, she tells her friends she is overweight. LaTisha probably has
a. bulimia nervosa.
b. binge-eating disorder.
c. anorexia nervosa.
d. antisocial personality disorder
Question 5The discussion of eating disorders pointed out that
a. the disorders of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are very different from the concern most women have about their weight.
b. so many women are being diagnosed with these disorders that the problem is clearly an epidemic.
c. symptoms of disordered eating occur on a continuum; many females have body-image problems, even though they may not be diagnosed with an eating disorder.
d. in the current era, men are almost as likely as women to suffer from eating disorders.
Question 6What can we conclude about eating disorders and related problems?
a. Overweight women suffer from more serious health problems than women with anorexia and bulimia.
b. For most women, dieting is an effective way to lose weight and improve health.
c. People with eating disorders and overweight people face similar social and professional discrimination.
d. Many clinicians suggest that most women should be encouraged to accept their bodies, avoid further weight gain, and exercise moderately.
Question 7Which of the following statements about eating disorders and related problems is true?
a. A person with anorexia nervosa refuses to maintain 70 of expected body weight.
b. More than 98 of the people with bulimia are females.
c. An estimated 10-20 of adolescent and young adult females develop bulimia.
d. Some dieters become so focused on food that they may be tempted to binge.
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