Extreme dieters display all the following signs EXCEPT
A) weight loss that could develop into anorexia nervosa.
B) a preoccupation with eating as a potential source of weight gain.
C) frequent use of over-the-counter pills to control weight.
D) a preoccupation with exercise
Individuals who are compulsive overeaters
A) continue to eat even if they aren't hungry.
B) eat quickly and often.
C) use food as a reward.
D) All of the answers are correct.
Beth is 5'4 and 100 pounds and has a BMI of 17. According to a standard BMI chart, Beth is considered
A) underweight.
B) healthy weight.
C) overweight.
D) obese.
Disordered eating is
A) the same as an eating disorder.
B) a mental disorder characterized by physiological or psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.
C) unhealthful eating habits used to deal with emotional issues that do not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder.
D) a condition in which a person's dietary intake may consist mostly of comfort foods.
Which of the following behaviors are most strongly associated with bulimia nervosa?
A) a refusal to eat, a refusal to maintain a normal body weight, and a distorted body image
B) a regular pattern of binging and purging and an obsession with body weight and shape
C) eating only one meal per day
D) using food as a reward, eating even when not hungry, and thinking about food throughout the day
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