chap 12 (eating disorders)

Question 1

Up to _% of females and _% of males between 10-14 yo report dieting to loose weight

Answer 1

40,25

Question 2

comorbidities of eating disorder

Answer 2

major depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol dependence

Question 3

_% affected eventually die from eating disorder complications

Answer 3

10-20

Question 4

RISK FACTORS OF EATING DISORDERS IN ATHLETES

Answer 4

¡ Aesthetic sports
¡ Low self-esteem and excessively critical
¡ Younger starting
¡ Dieting at young age
¡ Exercise dependence
¡ Belief that lower fat/weight improves performance
¡ Coaches focused on performance rather than mental health

Question 5

what is anorexia nervosa

Answer 5

• Abnormally small food intake
• Refusal to maintain normal body weight
• Distorted view of body image
• Intense fear of being fat or overweight and gaining weight
• “Feeling fat” when >15% lower than normal weight for age and height