Eating Flashcards
What is the main characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
- A) Recurrent episodes of binge eating
- B) Restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
- C) Purging behaviors without binging
- D) Excessive exercise without food restriction
Answer: B) Restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
Which of the following is a symptom of bulimia nervosa?
- A) Purging behaviors like vomiting or using laxatives
- B) Avoidance of meals with others
- C) Strictly avoiding certain types of food
- D) Severely restricted food intake without purging
Answer: A) Purging behaviors like vomiting or using laxatives
Which eating disorder involves binge eating without subsequent purging?
- A) Anorexia nervosa
- B) Bulimia nervosa
- C) Binge Eating Disorder
- D) Orthorexia
Answer: C) Binge Eating Disorder
What is a common psychological factor in individuals with anorexia nervosa?
- A) Intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight
- B) Feelings of guilt after eating
- C) Engaging in social activities involving food
- D) Satisfaction with body image
Answer: A) Intense fear of gaining weight despite being underweight
Which of the following is a typical feature of bulimia nervosa but not anorexia nervosa?
- A) Recurrent binge eating episodes followed by purging
- B) Intense fear of gaining weight
- C) Severe restriction of food intake
- D) Amenorrhea
Answer: A) Recurrent binge eating episodes followed by purging
Binge eating episodes are commonly associated with which of the following feelings?
- A) Relief and contentment
- B) Disgust, guilt, and shame
- C) Euphoria and happiness
- D) Anger and frustration
Answer: B) Disgust, guilt, and shame
What medical complication is most commonly associated with bulimia nervosa?
- A) Osteoporosis
- B) Dental erosion and enlarged salivary glands
- C) Lanugo
- D) Hypotension
Answer: B) Dental erosion and enlarged salivary glands
hich of the following eating disorders is most likely to involve the use of laxatives or diuretics as compensatory behaviors?
- A) Anorexia nervosa
- B) Binge Eating Disorder
- C) Bulimia nervosa
- D) Orthorexia nervosa
Answer: C) Bulimia nervosa
Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of binge eating disorder (BED)?
- A) Eating alone due to embarrassment
- B) Feeling uncomfortably full
- C) Frequent use of laxatives
- D) Lack of control over eating
Answer: C) Frequent use of laxatives
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Question: What is one primary difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa?
- A) Anorexia involves significant weight loss, whereas bulimia may not
- B) Bulimia involves restriction without purging, while anorexia involves binging
- C) Anorexia involves episodes of binge eating and purging, while bulimia does not
- D) Both disorders involve maintaining a normal weight
Answer: A) Anorexia involves significant weight loss, whereas bulimia may not
Which eating disorder is associated with the highest mortality rate among mental health disorders?
- A) Bulimia nervosa
- B) Binge Eating Disorder
- C) Anorexia nervosa
- D) Orthorexia nervosa
Answer: C) Anorexia nervosa
What is the hallmark feature of binge eating disorder?
- A) Binge eating episodes followed by purging
- B) Large amounts of food consumed in a discrete period without compensatory behaviors
- C) Restricting food intake to lose weight
- D) Constant obsession with calorie counting
Answer: B) Large amounts of food consumed in a discrete period without compensatory behaviors
What is one possible medical complication of anorexia nervosa?
- A) Hyperkalemia
- B) Osteopenia or osteoporosis
- C) Hypertension
- D) Pancreatitis
Answer: B) Osteopenia or osteoporosis
What is orthorexia nervosa characterized by?
- A) Compulsive fixation on healthy eating to the point of psychological and physiological harm
- B) Obsession with caloric restriction and purging
- C) Recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behavior
- D) Frequent fasting and excessive exercise without concern for food types
Answer: A) Compulsive fixation on healthy eating to the point of psychological and physiological harm
What is a distinguishing feature of bulimia nervosa when compared to binge eating disorder?
- A) Episodes of binge eating occur, but no compensatory behaviors are present
- B) Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging or other compensatory behaviors
- C) Significant weight loss without purging
- D) Obsession with healthy eating habits
Answer: B) Recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging or other compensatory behaviors
What is the primary characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
Choices:
A) Binge eating
B) Excessive exercise
C) Low body weight
D) Bulimic episodes
Answer: C) Low body weight
What distinguishes Bulimia Nervosa from Binge Eating Disorder?
Choices:
A) Purging behaviors in Bulimia
B) Excessive exercise in Binge Eating
C) No purging in Bulimia
D) Purging behaviors in Binge Eating
Answer: A) Purging behaviors in Bulimia
What is a hallmark feature of Binge Eating Disorder?
Choices:
A) Restrictive eating
B) Purging
C) Excessive exercise
D) Eating large amounts without purging
Answer: D) Eating large amounts without purging
