exam 3 - eating disorders

Question 1

what are the most common eating disorders

Answer 1

anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder

Question 2

reasons dieting might get out of control

Answer 2

stress, dysfunctional family relationships, drug abuse

Question 3

diagnosis of anorexia nervosa

Answer 3

abnormally low body weight, body dysmorphia, excessive laxatives consumption, severe dieting

Question 4

how common is anorexia nervosa

Answer 4

1 in 200 adolescents girls

Question 5

warning signs of anorexia

Answer 5

excessive exercise, sleep disturbance and depression, abnormal eating habits

Question 6

treatment of anorexia nervosa

Answer 6

multidisciplinary team of physicians, RDs, and psychologists - increase food intake, decrease exercise, promote healthy attitude towards food, multivitamins

Question 7

high risk groups for anorexia nervosa

Answer 7

athletes (males), youth with chronic illness, sexual abuse, dietetic majors

Question 8

profile of a bulimic

Answer 8

tried frequent weight-reduction diets as a teen, usually slightly above normal weight, young (usually female), adults (college students)

Question 9

33-75% of all energy is absorbed even after…

Answer 9

vomiting

Question 10

90% of all energy is absorbed when ? are used

Answer 10

laxatives

Question 11

what is hypergymnasia

Answer 11

excessive exercise

Question 12

purging includes …

Answer 12

vomiting, laxatives, exercise, and dieting

Question 13

what is the biggest health problem with bulimia nervosa

Answer 13

vomiting

Question 14

what health problems does vomiting cause

Answer 14

demineralized teeth, drop in blood potassium, swelling of salivary glands, ulcers, dehydration

Question 15

treatment of bulimia nervosa

Answer 15

decrease episodes of binge and purge, psychotherapy, recognizing fullness and hunger

Question 16

what is the binge-eating disorder

Answer 16

binge-eating episodes not followed by purging at least 2x/week, more common with obese individuals, ~50% exhibit clinical depression

Question 17

what is binge-eating triggered by

Answer 17

stress, depression, anxiety, loneliness, anger, frustration - eat without regards to biological needs

Question 18

treatment for binge eating

Answer 18

avoid restrictive diets which can intensify problems

Question 19

what are some preventions of eating disorders

Answer 19

discourage restrictive diets, meal skipping and fasting
nutrition education
encourage coaches to be sensitive to weight and body image issues among athletes
thinness is not necessarily associated with better athletic performance