NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 STUDY SET, Exams of Health sciences
what percent of eating disorders begin during adolescence?
85%
largest percentage of those affected by eating disorders are...
18-30 yr old women
10 million females and 1 million males suffer from...
anorexia, nervosa and bulimia
What is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents?
eating disorders
Types of eating disorders
- anorexia nervosa - bulimia nervosa
- binge eating
- body dissatisfaction
4/10/2026
causes of eating disorders
- sociocultural pressures
1
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
- media messages
- dieting
- perfectionism
- family dynamics
- depression
- sexual abuse
- anxiety
Characteristics of anorexia nervosa
- Patient is unaware of condition
- Distorted body image
- Lack of menstruation
- Mood and behavior changes
- Physical exhaustion
Dangers of Anorexia Nervosa
- Similar to classic PEM.
- Slowing of growth and development.
- BMR declines due to loss of lean body mass.
- Bones weaken.
- Heart muscle is weakened
- Anemia
- Slowing of GI function
4/10/2026
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Death, often due to heart failure.
2
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa
- emaciated appearance
- hypotension
- hair loss, brittle hair
- amenorrhea
- yellow and dry skin
- lanugo
- gastrointestinal complications
characteristics of bulimia nervosa
- More prevalent than anorexia
- more men suffer from bulimia than from anorexia
- Tend to be close to ideal body weight but with
large weight fluctuations
- Low self esteem, depression
- Awareness of disorder
- Periods of calorie restriction alternate with periods
of bingeing and purging
- Laxative abuse
- Feelings of being out of control, embarrassed,
depressed, guilty
4/10/2026
behavioral symptoms of bulimia
3
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
- binge eating
- compensatory behaviors
- feels like eating behavior is out of control
- overvalues weight as a basis for self esteem
- depressive or varying moods
what kind of treatment is needed for bulimia ?
combination of nutritional and psychological approaches
Dangers of Bulimia Nervosa
- Impairs fluid and electrolyte balance: can lead to abnormal heart rhythms
- Irritation and infection of the pharynx,
esophagus, and salivary glands
- Erosion of teeth
- Tear or rupture of esophagus or stomach
characteristics of binge eating
- periods of restriction generally followed by periods of bingeing
- no purging
- feelings of being out of control, embarrassed, depressed, guilty
- responds more readily to treatment than other eating disorders
4/10/2026
eating disorder not otherwise specified
4
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 STUDY SET, Exams of Health sciences
what percent of eating disorders begin during adolescence?
85%
largest percentage of those affected by eating disorders are...
18-30 yr old women
10 million females and 1 million males suffer from...
anorexia, nervosa and bulimia
What is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents?
eating disorders
Types of eating disorders
- anorexia nervosa - bulimia nervosa
- binge eating
- body dissatisfaction
4/10/2026
causes of eating disorders
- sociocultural pressures
1
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
- media messages
- dieting
- perfectionism
- family dynamics
- depression
- sexual abuse
- anxiety
Characteristics of anorexia nervosa
- Patient is unaware of condition
- Distorted body image
- Lack of menstruation
- Mood and behavior changes
- Physical exhaustion
Dangers of Anorexia Nervosa
- Similar to classic PEM.
- Slowing of growth and development.
- BMR declines due to loss of lean body mass.
- Bones weaken.
- Heart muscle is weakened
- Anemia
- Slowing of GI function
4/10/2026
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Death, often due to heart failure.
2
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa
- emaciated appearance
- hypotension
- hair loss, brittle hair
- amenorrhea
- yellow and dry skin
- lanugo
- gastrointestinal complications
characteristics of bulimia nervosa
- More prevalent than anorexia
- more men suffer from bulimia than from anorexia
- Tend to be close to ideal body weight but with
large weight fluctuations
- Low self esteem, depression
- Awareness of disorder
- Periods of calorie restriction alternate with periods
of bingeing and purging
- Laxative abuse
- Feelings of being out of control, embarrassed,
depressed, guilty
4/10/2026
behavioral symptoms of bulimia
3
, NFSC 100 EXAM 3 WITH 100% DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET, EXAMS OF HEALTH 04/10/2026
SCIENCES
- binge eating
- compensatory behaviors
- feels like eating behavior is out of control
- overvalues weight as a basis for self esteem
- depressive or varying moods
what kind of treatment is needed for bulimia ?
combination of nutritional and psychological approaches
Dangers of Bulimia Nervosa
- Impairs fluid and electrolyte balance: can lead to abnormal heart rhythms
- Irritation and infection of the pharynx,
esophagus, and salivary glands
- Erosion of teeth
- Tear or rupture of esophagus or stomach
characteristics of binge eating
- periods of restriction generally followed by periods of bingeing
- no purging
- feelings of being out of control, embarrassed, depressed, guilty
- responds more readily to treatment than other eating disorders
4/10/2026
eating disorder not otherwise specified
4
