Disordered eating is hard to define but easy to recognize.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Normal eating in elite athletes is hard to define but is typically characterized by discipline but not obsession.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 3Normal eating is defined as meeting all of the body's physiological needs.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Normal eating involves moderate restraint.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 5Which term is used to describe normal menstruation?
A) Amenorrhea
B) Eumenorrhea
C) Periodization
D) Luteinization
Q. 6Studies conducted in amenorrheic distance runners suggest that ____.
A) long-duration, weight-bearing exercise compensates for the loss of bone mineral density associated with amenorrhea
B) bone mineral density declines in the first six months and then stabilizes due to long-duration, weight-bearing exercise
C) osteopenia and osteoporosis do occur despite long-duration, weight-bearing exercise
D) loss of bone mineral density is primarily a result of very low calcium intake, not exercise
Q. 7What effect does amenorrhea in athletes have on stress fractures?
A) Prevalence of stress fractures is higher in those with amenorrhea due to lower bone mineral density.
B) Prevalence of stress fractures is lower in those with amenorrhea due to lower bone mineral density.
C) Prevalence of stress fractures is higher in those with amenorrhea due to higher bone mineral density resulting from exercise.
D) Prevalence of stress fractures is higher in those with amenorrhea due to higher bone mineral density common in all athletes.
Q. 8Osteopenia is defined as a low ____.
A) bone mineral density
B) bone mineral density with changes in bone microarchitecture
C) calcium intake in the presence of amenorrhea
D) calcium intake over several decades
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