What is a common feature of binge-eating disorder?
a. decreased testosterone levels
b. increased susceptibility to infections
c. anxiety
d. purging, fasting, or excessive exercise
e. binge eating by oneself
Q. 2The goal of bulimia treatment is to _____.
a. break the feast and famine cycles via nutrition and psychological counseling
b. normalize exercise behaviors
c. increase physical health and stabilize body weight
d. identify eating triggers
e. improve depression
Q. 3Bulimia nervosa _____.
a. has little effect on a person's metabolism
b. may lead to heart muscle damage
c. may lead to osteoporosis
d. prevents weight gain
e. has genetic origins
Q. 4In most cases, bulimia nervosa starts _____.
a. with an intense fear of gaining weight
b. due to a comment made by a parent, coach, or friend about the person's weight
c. with voluntary dieting to lose weight
d. due to low self-esteem
e. due to low estrogen levels
Q. 5The treatment of binge-eating disorder focuses on _____.
a. increasing body weight to normal
b. calorie restriction
c. relieving nausea
d. the underlying psychological issues
e. treating iron deficiency
Q. 6Treatment is successful in 85 of women treated for _____.
a. pica
b. food addiction
c. bulimia nervosa
d. anorexia nervosa
e. binge-eating disorder
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