Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues Quiz

Test your knowledge on eating disorders with this quiz. Explore causes, symptoms, and treatments in this insightful quiz!

#1

Which of the following is a common eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging?

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Orthorexia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
#2

What is the medical term for the fear of gaining weight or becoming fat?

Dysmorphophobia
Eisoptrophobia
Glossophobia
Obesophobia
#3

Which of the following eating disorders is characterized by a significant restriction of food intake leading to very low body weight?

Bulimia nervosa
Binge eating disorder
Anorexia nervosa
Night eating syndrome
#4

What is the primary goal of treatment for individuals with eating disorders?

To achieve a specific body weight
To eliminate all disordered eating behaviors
To improve physical fitness
To increase calorie intake
#5

Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of eating disorders in adolescence?

Low socioeconomic status
High self-esteem
Positive body image
Supportive peer relationships
#6

Which hormone is often associated with regulating hunger and satiety?

Estrogen
Testosterone
Leptin
Ghrelin
#7

What psychological therapy approach is commonly used to treat eating disorders?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalysis
Humanistic Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
#8

Which of the following is a characteristic symptom of anorexia nervosa?

Binge eating episodes
Excessive exercising
Normal body weight
Purging behaviors
#9

What is the term for a distorted perception of one's body shape or size?

Body dysmorphic disorder
Body image distortion
Somatoparaphrenia
Dysmorphic illusion
#10

Which of the following is a potential consequence of prolonged bulimia nervosa?

Osteoporosis
Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes
Anemia
#11

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to the development of eating disorders?

Social media influence
Genetics
Healthy body image
Trauma or abuse
#12

Which neurotransmitter is associated with reward and pleasure and may play a role in eating disorders?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
#13

What is the term for eating non-food items, such as hair or paper?

Binge eating
Pica
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Rumination disorder
#14

Which of the following personality traits is commonly associated with the development of eating disorders?

Perfectionism
Openness
Agreeableness
Extraversion
#15

What is the term for the belief that one's appearance is unacceptable or even repulsive?

Body dissatisfaction
Body dysmorphia
Body image distortion
Body loathing

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