EATING DISORDERS Flashcards
1
Q
A disorder in which a person refuses to maintain normal weight, has an intense fear of becoming obese, and feels fat even when emaciated
A
Anorexia Nervosa
2
Q
A disorder characterized by episodic,
uncontrollable eating BINGES followed by PURGING either by vomiting or by taking laxatives
A
Bulimia Nervosa
3
Q
Includes recurrent episodes of
UNRESTRAINED eating
A
Binge Eating Disorder
4
Q
Measure of body fat calculated by dividing weight in kilograms, by height in meters squared; considered a more valid estimate of body fat than many others
A
Body Mass Index (BMI)
5
Q
Currently defined as exhibiting a BMI of
greater than 30
A
Obese
