Chapter 15 Eating Disorders Test
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions 2025.
>media promotes it
>dieting promoted to achieve it
>may lead to a disorder
Need for social acceptance
.images of "acceptable" and "unacceptable" body types develop
maintaining ultra-slim body type is a common goal in today's culture - Answer "Ideal" body:
linked to personal emotions and comfort
eating stimulates release of neurotransmitters and natural opioids, including endorphins
food used as a reward or bribe can lead to disordered eating - Answer Food: more than Just a
source of nutrients
.becomes sustained and distressing
.starts to interfere with everyday activities
.is linked to physiological changes - Answer Disordered eating may require professional
intervention if it:
.anorexia nervosa
.bulimia nervosa
.binge-eating disorder - Answer Many eating disorders start with a simple diet main types of
eating disorders are:
genetics - Answer accounts for 50% to 83% of risk for developing an eating disorder. identical
twins more likely than fraternal twins to share eating disorders. environmental factors also play
a role.
changing face of eating disorders - Answer typically develop during adolescence or young
adulthood. co-occur with other psychological disorders. crossing ethnic and cultural groups.
recognition of disorder is critical to treatment. Eating disorders diagnosed using specific criteria
, Men - Answer 10% of anorexia and bulimia cases. 40% of binge-eating disorder cases.
Athletes - Answer in sports with weight classes (that is, wrestling), may practice disordered
eating behaviors to gain a competitive advantage over ????? in a lower weight class.
.extreme weight loss
.irrational fear of weight gain
.distorted body image - Answer Anorexic Nervosa three characteristics:
(Table 15-1): Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa - Answer Extreme dietary restriction that
leads to significantly low body weight. Overwhelming distress about weight gain (or avoidance
of behaviors that may lead to weight gain) despite having a low body weight. Disturbed
perception of one's own body weight or shape, overemphasis on body weight or shape in
determining self-worth, or failure to recognize the dangers of extremely low body weight
Extreme dieting (anorexia nervosa) - Answer Eating very little food (300 to 600 kcal per day).
Short list of "safe foods". Hiding and storing food. Drive for perfection
Compensatory behaviors (anorexia nervosa) - Answer vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics,
excessive exercise. preparing meals for others, but not eating. withdraw from family and
friends. frequent weighing. critical of self.
Lower body temperature and cold intolerance - Answer from loss of insulating fat layer
(anorexia)
slowed metabolic rate - Answer from low thyroid hormones (anorexia)
Decreased heart rate and loss of heart tissue - Answer leads to fatigue, fainting, and need for
sleep (anorexia)
iron deficiency anemia - Answer leads to weakness (anorexia)
Rough, dry, scaly, cracked, and/ or cold skin low white blood cell count - Answer increases risk
of infection (anorexia)
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions 2025.
>media promotes it
>dieting promoted to achieve it
>may lead to a disorder
Need for social acceptance
.images of "acceptable" and "unacceptable" body types develop
maintaining ultra-slim body type is a common goal in today's culture - Answer "Ideal" body:
linked to personal emotions and comfort
eating stimulates release of neurotransmitters and natural opioids, including endorphins
food used as a reward or bribe can lead to disordered eating - Answer Food: more than Just a
source of nutrients
.becomes sustained and distressing
.starts to interfere with everyday activities
.is linked to physiological changes - Answer Disordered eating may require professional
intervention if it:
.anorexia nervosa
.bulimia nervosa
.binge-eating disorder - Answer Many eating disorders start with a simple diet main types of
eating disorders are:
genetics - Answer accounts for 50% to 83% of risk for developing an eating disorder. identical
twins more likely than fraternal twins to share eating disorders. environmental factors also play
a role.
changing face of eating disorders - Answer typically develop during adolescence or young
adulthood. co-occur with other psychological disorders. crossing ethnic and cultural groups.
recognition of disorder is critical to treatment. Eating disorders diagnosed using specific criteria
, Men - Answer 10% of anorexia and bulimia cases. 40% of binge-eating disorder cases.
Athletes - Answer in sports with weight classes (that is, wrestling), may practice disordered
eating behaviors to gain a competitive advantage over ????? in a lower weight class.
.extreme weight loss
.irrational fear of weight gain
.distorted body image - Answer Anorexic Nervosa three characteristics:
(Table 15-1): Diagnostic Criteria for Anorexia Nervosa - Answer Extreme dietary restriction that
leads to significantly low body weight. Overwhelming distress about weight gain (or avoidance
of behaviors that may lead to weight gain) despite having a low body weight. Disturbed
perception of one's own body weight or shape, overemphasis on body weight or shape in
determining self-worth, or failure to recognize the dangers of extremely low body weight
Extreme dieting (anorexia nervosa) - Answer Eating very little food (300 to 600 kcal per day).
Short list of "safe foods". Hiding and storing food. Drive for perfection
Compensatory behaviors (anorexia nervosa) - Answer vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics,
excessive exercise. preparing meals for others, but not eating. withdraw from family and
friends. frequent weighing. critical of self.
Lower body temperature and cold intolerance - Answer from loss of insulating fat layer
(anorexia)
slowed metabolic rate - Answer from low thyroid hormones (anorexia)
Decreased heart rate and loss of heart tissue - Answer leads to fatigue, fainting, and need for
sleep (anorexia)
iron deficiency anemia - Answer leads to weakness (anorexia)
Rough, dry, scaly, cracked, and/ or cold skin low white blood cell count - Answer increases risk
of infection (anorexia)
