Eating Disorders

Question 1

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 1

A. Restriction of energy intake, leading to significantly low body weight.

B. Intense Fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain.

C. Disturbance in the way one views one’s body.

TWO TYPES: During last three months

Restricting: Weight loss accomplished through dieting/fasting/exercise.

Binging/Purging: Binge eating or recurrent episodes of purging.

Question 2

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 2

A. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. Characterized by both:

1. Eating in discrete amount of time, more than normal.
2. Sense of lack of control over eating.

B. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.

C. Binge/Purge both occur at least once a week for 3 months.

D. NOT influenced by body shape and weight.

E. Does not occur exclusively during anorexic episodes.