What characterizes body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?
A) Excessive concern with perceived body defects
B) Being severely underweight
C) Being severely obese
D) Displaying and eating disorder
Q. 2In which sport are athletes likely to meet the criteria for anorexia athletica but rarely for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa?
A) Gymnastics
B) Wrestling
C) Ballet
D) Long-distance running
Q. 3The prevalence of anorexia athletica is ____.
A) much greater than anorexia nervosa
B) much less than anorexia nervosa, restricting type
C) much less than anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type
D) difficult to determine because few studies have been performed
Q. 4What is weight cycling?
A) Rotating types of weight-bearing activities
B) Alternating between dieting and bingeing
C) Repeated weight loss and weight gain
D) Riding a bicycle with added weights in order to accelerate loss of body fat
Q. 5Which of the following characteristics is least likely associated with anorexia athletica?
A) Voluntary excessive exercise
B) Weight cycling
C) Losing body fat to improve performance
D) Lifelong struggle with abnormal eating patterns
Q. 6An individual demonstrates some signs of both anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa but does not fully meet the criteria for either. How would this condition be characterized?
A) Anorexia nervosa, purging type
B) Binge eating disorder
C) Eating disorder not otherwise specified
D) Normal eating
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