The female athlete triad and anorexia nervosa share similar features. In both disorders, women develop
A. amenorrhea.
B. improved performance.
C. improved bone density.
D. strong self-esteem.
Q. 2Someone with the female athlete triad is likely to be experiencing
A. bone growth.
B. heavy menstrual cycles.
C. amenorrhea
D. weight gain.
Q. 3The theory that depression contributes to the development of eating disorders
A. stems from the fact that medications used to treat depression are effective in treating certain eating disorders.
B. is incorrect since it is clear that eating disorders lead to depression.
C. is not true since social networks and media images have the most profound effects on the development of eating disorders.
D. is evidence that family dynamics do not play a role in the development of eating disorders.
Q. 4The risk for developing an eating disorder can begin during childhood. This is because
A. of multiple reasons including the influence of families that are supportive and help the child develop clear boundaries.
B. some family dynamics create a situation in which the only place a child can exert independent control is over food intake.
C. of a supportive school environment that promotes health and movement.
D. children are more likely to develop eating disorders than adults.
Q. 5Causes of eating disorders are not well defined, but may include
A. media images of people who are too thin or unrealistically muscular.
B. the need to conform to social pressures related to appearance.
C. family dynamics that create a need for control in one's life.
D. All of the above
Q. 6Which disordered eating behavior occurs mainly in men, and is characterized by excessive exercising, attention to diet, food rituals, and low self-esteem?
A. Anorexia nervosa
B. Bulimia nervosa
C. Night eating syndrome
D. Muscle dysmorphia
Q. 7Nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder is distinguished from the night eating syndrome because
A. individuals with night eating syndrome are aware of their eating.
B. because there is no purging associated with night eating syndrome.
C. individuals experience food neophobia during night eating syndrome.
Q. 8A person who goes to the kitchen at night and prepares food to eat but does not have any recollection of having done so is likely experiencing the disordered eating pattern called
A. bulimia nervosa.
B. binge-eating disorder.
C. nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder.
D. night eating syndrome.
Q. 9Binge-eating disorder is characterized by
A. guilt-free experiences of overeating.
B. typically eating with other people.
C. planning and feeling in control of the binge episodes.
D. consuming an excessive number of calories in short periods of time on a regular basis.
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