Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of purging for reducing caloric intake?
a. Vomiting reduces almost 100 of calories consumed if done immediately after eating
b. Laxatives reduce more calories than vomiting because it works immediately
c. Vomiting reduces approximately 50 of calories consumed, up to 24 hours after eating
d. Vomiting reduces approximately 50 of calories consumed, less if delayed after eating
Question 2Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and comes from a high-achieving, wealthy family. She is very social and likes the fact that she is quite popular. She believes that her popularity is dependent on the weight and shape of her body. Amy has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does. The feature that puts Amy most at risk for an eating disorder is her
a. belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity.
b. belief that her boyfriend cares less about the relationship than she does.
c. successful family.
d. competitive nature.
Question 3Susan, a woman of relatively normal weight, sometimes eats huge quantities of junk food with no ability to stop herself. She follows this with long periods of complete fasting. Based on this information, Susan would
a. be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa.
b. be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.
c. not be diagnosed with any disorder because she is of normal weight.
d. not be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa because she is not purging.
Question 4A binge-eating episode is characterized by food intake of at least how many calories?
a. 1000
b. 2000
c. The calorie number does not matter, as long as it's too much junk food
d. The calorie number varies from person to person; a binge-eating episode is not defined by the number of calories
Question 5Jody sometimes eats more than just about any other girl that you know. You wonder if her eating sometimes could be considered bingeing. In order to determine this, you would have to know
a. the caloric intake of the foods.
b. whether she is eating junk foods
c. whether eating gets to be out of her control.
d. the situations under which she eats a great deal.
Question 6Which of the following represents the typical profile of a patient with either anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa?
a. Young, white, female, upper socioeconomic status, socially competitive environment
b. Young, white, female, any socioeconomic status, history of depression
c. Young, female, any race, any socioeconomic status, highly competitive
d. Any age, female, white, upper socioeconomic status, few friends
Question 7Since about 1960, most Westernized countries have experienced a dramatic
a. decrease in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
b. increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
c. increase in the incidence of anorexia nervosa but a decrease in the incidence of bulimia nervosa.
d. increase in the incidence of bulimia nervosa but no change in the rate of anorexia nervosa.
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