Chapter 14 - Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating

Question 1

Psycholoigical disturbacnes that can lead to abnormal food-related behaviors and subsequent dangerous physiological compilations are called _____ ______.

Answer 1

eating disorders

Question 2

Which of the following is associated w/disordered eating?

skipping meals or following fad diets
concerns about body image
displaying high self esteem
having a positive body image

Answer 2

skipping meals or following fad diets
concerns about body image

Question 3

What are the 3 main types of eating disorders that physicians can diagnose?

bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa
night eating syndrome
binge eating disorder

Answer 3

bulimia nervosa
anorexia nervosa
binge eating disorder

Question 4

Genetic factors ______ play a role in a person’s risk of developing an eating disorder

do not
may

Answer 4

may

Question 5

An eatin disorder is a term used to descrobe a short-term and mild change in a person’s eating habits.

true
false

Answer 5

false

Question 6

Which factors can contribute to the development of ana eating disorder?

geographical
genetic
social
psychological

Answer 6

genetic
social
psychological

Question 7

An intense fear of gaining weight compels ppl w/anorexia nervosa to

excercise excessively
drink alcohol excessively
diet frequently
fast frequently

Answer 7

excercise excessively

diet frequently
fast frequently

Question 8

In order to diagnose a patient w/anorexia nervosa, health care providers look for changes in body __________ __________ (BMI) and body _________ overtime.

Answer 8

mass index; composition

Question 9

The onset of the first menstrual cycle for female adolescents is called _______

Answer 9

Menarche (men-ark-ee)

Question 10

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by:

binge eating
starvation
food restrictionm
purging

Answer 10

binge eating
purging

Question 11

The rapid loss of electrolytes and fluids due to purging in bulimia nervosa can cause low blood vessels of potassium, a condition known as _______

Answer 11

hypokalemia

Question 12

The eating disorder that experience a higher mortality?

Answer 12

Anorexia Nervosa

Question 13

A girl will not experience ____ until she has about 17% body fat:

menarche
amenorrhea
puberty

Answer 13

menarche

Question 14

is the absence of a regular menstrual cycle for 3 mths or konger in a female who has previously expereinced normal cycles.

Answer 14

Amenorrhea

Question 15

The eating disorder that features recurrent episodes of overeating w/out purging is called _____ ________ _______

Answer 15

binge eating disorder

Question 16

Night eating syndrome is characterized by:

waking during the night to binge eat
sleep disturbance
the belief that one can only fall asleep after a large meal
eating a large breakfast upon waking in the morning

Answer 16

sleep disturbance

waking during the night to binge eat

the belief that one can only fall asleep after a large meal

Question 17

Because ppl w/binge-eating disorder do not purge, their risk for ______ increases:

osteoporosis
cancer
irritable bowel syndrome
obesity

Answer 17

obesity

Question 18

ppl with muscle dysmorphia:

are often body builders
excercise obsessively
are usually male
are usally female

Answer 18

are often body builders
excercise obsessively
are usually male

Question 19

females exhibiting the female athlete triad intentionally restrict their calorie intake to:

lose weight
improve athletic performance
increase their muscle size
maintain a lean physique

Answer 19

lose weight

maintain a lean physique

improve athletic performance

Question 20

An eating disorder characterized by food binges occurring after the evening meal and/or when the person awakens from sleep during the night is called ____ ______ _____ (NES).

Answer 20

Night Eating Syndrome

Question 21

Low energy availability is associated with a(n):

parathyroid hormone deficiency
cortisol deficiency
progesterone deficiency
estrogen deficiency

Answer 21

estrogen deficiency

Question 22

To help in the treatment of patients w/eating disorders, registers dietitians can:

answer questions about food and nutrition
help patients in recovery to avoid relapse
prescribe and administer meds
provide medical nutritional therapy

Answer 22

answer questions about food and nutrition
help patients in recovery to avoid relapse
provide medical nutritional therapy

Question 23

What are the most serious health outcomes for a person who exhibits all of the signs of the female athlete triad?

athletic injurioes
osteoporosis
stress fractures
amenorrhea
eating disorders

Answer 23

osteoporosis
stress fractures
amenorrhea
eating disorders

Question 24

Physiological consequences of low estrogen levels include:

menstrual disturbances
reduced bone mass
reduced cardiovascular strength
reduced muscle mass

Answer 24

menstrual disturbances
reduced bone mass

Question 25

exposure to certain wavelengths of light w/a specific lamp or prescribed amounts of time is called …..

Answer 25

phototherapy

Question 26

use of heart rate monitoring and neuro feedback to decrease anxiety is called …..

Answer 26

biofeedback

Question 27

patient engages w/horses to support self-discovery, self-relations, and fun is called …

Answer 27

equine therapy