TERMS

Question 1

self imposed starvation resulting in marked weight loss

Answer 1

anorexia nervosa

Question 2

not enough adipose tissue this affecting menstruation and ovulation

Answer 2

amenorrhea

Question 3

binging followed by induced vomiting

Answer 3

bulimia

Question 4

state of increased body weight, that is of sufficient magnitude to produce adverse health effects

Answer 4

obesity

Question 5

refers to a range of clinical syndromes characterized by an inadequate intake of protein and calories protein energy malnutrition

Answer 5

protein-energy malnutrition

Question 6

a state of malnutrition resulting from a diet deficient in total calories

*loss of muscle mass and subQ fat; the head appears to be too large for the emaciated body

Answer 6

marasmus

Question 7

deficiency of protein in diet relatively high in carbohydrates

Answer 7

kwashiorkor

Question 8

common in chronically ill or hospitalized patients

cancer cachexia attributed to secondary PEM

Answer 8

secondary PEM