Which of the following is true of people with bulimia nervosa (BN)?
A) They use anabolic steroids to gain muscle mass.
B) They often seek help before indulging in the act of bingeing and purging.
C) They tend to be within or slightly above their recommended weight ranges.
D) They often feel satisfied after dieting and weight loss.
Q. 2Which of the following is a disorder observed primarily in men who have intense fears of being too small, too weak, and/or too skinny?
A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Night eating syndrome
D) Muscle dysmorphia
Q. 3Which of the following is an effective method for preventing the development of eating disorders in a child?
A) Conducting daily weigh-ins in the presence of the child's peers
B) Measuring and recording the child's waist circumference on a weekly basis
C) Associating the child's self-worth with his or her physical attributes
D) Encouraging the child to focus on positive body features instead of negative ones
Q. 4Which of the following is true of the role of the media in contributing to eating disorders?
A) The average body mass indexes of beauty pageant contestants have been increasing since the 1920s.
B) Women who participate in beauty pageants as children are more likely to be satisfied by their body image as adults.
C) Some major media outlets glamorize unrealistically thin and overly muscular bodies.
D) Children understand that healthy bodies come in many shapes and sizes as portrayed by the media.
Q. 5Which of the following is a behavior associated with individuals who have anorexia nervosa (AN)?
A) Eating to the point of physical discomfort
B) Keeping meticulous daily records to track food intake
C) Restricting exercise to only one time each month
D) Consuming more than half of daily calories after dinner
Q. 6Even after returning to healthy body weights and eating patterns, women who have experienced anorexia nervosa-triggered amenorrhea:
A) remain at increased risk for osteoporosis.
B) experience reproductive problems.
C) have low estrogen levels.
D) are at increased risk of heart failure.
Q. 7Menstrual dysfunction is common among women suffering from the female athlete triad syndrome because:
A) excessive physical activity increases the production of testosterone.
B) osteopenia leads to a dysfunction in the production of estrogen.
C) low levels of body fat can cause estrogen levels to decrease.
D) they have larger body sizes than nonathletes.
Q. 8Frequent vomiting and/or overuse of laxatives and diuretics can cause _____ in people with bulimia nervosa.
A) electrolyte imbalance
B) narcolepsy
C) muscle dysmorphia
D) amenorrhea
Q. 9Which of the following is true of eating disorders?
A) They affect more than half of the general population in the United States.
B) They are more pervasive than disordered eating patterns.
C) They arise from a combination of physical, psychological, and social issues.
D) They are more common among men than women.
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