#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of Anorexia Nervosa?
Intense fear of gaining weight and distorted body image
ExplanationAnorexia involves intense fear of weight gain and distorted body image.
#2
What is the most common type of eating disorder?
Anorexia Nervosa
ExplanationAnorexia Nervosa is the most common type of eating disorder.
#3
Which of the following is a symptom of Bulimia Nervosa?
Persistent vomiting
ExplanationBulimia Nervosa often involves persistent vomiting.
#4
What is the term for recurrent episodes of eating significantly more food in a short period than most people would eat under similar circumstances?
Binge eating
ExplanationBinge eating is recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food.
#5
What is the term for a severe, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss?
Anorexia Nervosa
ExplanationAnorexia Nervosa is characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
#6
What is the term used to describe the recurrent consumption of large amounts of food followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain?
Bulimia Nervosa
ExplanationBulimia Nervosa is characterized by binge eating followed by purging.
#7
Which of the following is not a potential consequence of eating disorders?
Decreased risk of depression
ExplanationEating disorders are associated with increased risk of depression.
#8
Which psychological factor is often associated with eating disorders?
Depression
ExplanationDepression is often associated with eating disorders.
#9
What is the term for compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or fasting following binge eating episodes?
Purging
ExplanationPurging includes behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise after binge eating.
#10
What is the term for the fear of gaining weight that characterizes anorexia nervosa?
Obesophobia
ExplanationThe fear of gaining weight in anorexia nervosa is called Obesophobia.
#11
What is the term for an obsessive focus on 'healthy' eating?
Orthorexia
ExplanationOrthorexia is the obsessive focus on 'healthy' eating.
#12
Which of the following populations is at a higher risk of developing eating disorders?
Pre-adolescent females
ExplanationPre-adolescent females are at higher risk of developing eating disorders.
#13
What is the term for a distorted body image in which individuals see themselves as overweight even when they are underweight?
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
ExplanationBody dysmorphic disorder involves seeing oneself as overweight despite being underweight.
#14
Which of the following is a characteristic of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)?
Fear of choking or vomiting
ExplanationAvoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) involves a fear of choking or vomiting.
#15
What is the term for the severe restriction of food intake, often leading to dangerously low body weight?
Anorexia nervosa
ExplanationThe severe restriction of food intake, leading to dangerously low body weight, is termed Anorexia nervosa.