What percentage of U.S. females develop anorexia nervosa?
A) nearly 25 B) less than 4 C) 14 D) about 0.25
Q. 2Which population group has the highest incidence of eating disorders?
A) Asian females in Eastern societies B) white females in Western societies
C) white males in Western societies D) black females in Western societies
Q. 3Which of the following increases one's risk of developing an eating disorder?
A) old age B) large family size
C) having a sibling with an eating disorder D) having peers with a high BMI
Q. 4Strict food and exercise routines, compulsive checking and counting, and a high need for control describes traits associated with
A) anorexia nervosa. B) binge-eating disorder.
C) obesity. D) bulimia nervosa.
Q. 5The type of eating disorder characterized by episodes of binging and purging is
A) bulimia nervosa. B) compulsive eating disorder.
C) binge-eating disorder. D) anorexia nervosa.
Q. 6An eating disorder is defined as
A) a psychiatric condition that requires a physician's diagnosis.
B) a variety of abnormal or atypical eating behaviors.
C) atypical eating behaviors that people use to achieve or maintain a lower body weight.
D) any condition in which one's eating behavior changes more than six times per year.
Q. 7Treating obesity with surgery is ineffective for almost all individuals.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Research has shown that a diet emphasizing low-energy-density foods is an effective strategy for weight gain.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 9Women who are obese have an increased risk for infertility.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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