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Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have an effect on quality of life are classified as ________.These behaviors can include vomiting, laxatives, excessive weight loss, diuretics, or diet pills.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which people with binge eating disorder differ from obese people?


A) People with binge eating disorder are less likely to have depression.
B) People with binge eating disorder have more fluctuations in weight.
C) Treatment programs for people with binge eating disorder should place more emphasis on patterns of eating and less emphasis on dieting.
D) People with binge eating disorder have recurrent episodes of binging.

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What condition carries the highest death rate of all psychiatric diagnoses?


A) bulimia nervosa
B) depression
C) bipolar disorder
D) anorexia nervosa

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Grooming products are increasingly becoming more acceptable for males, as advertisers use product names that suggest ________ to attract males.


A) love
B) sex
C) power
D) money

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Which eating disorder is most associated with electrolyte imbalances?


A) anorexia nervosa
B) bulimia nervosa
C) binge eating disorder
D) muscle dysmorphia

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In sports, women who have the least risk of eating disorders are those who compete in


A) elite sports that emphasize muscle strength.
B) nonelite sports that do not emphasize leanness.
C) elite sports that emphasize leanness.
D) nonelite sports that emphasize leanness.

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Eating disorders have been linked to other mood disorders, particularly depression; ________ medications may be recommended as a part of treatment.

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In general, men are more satisfied with their body size and appearance than women.

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The eating disorder known as ________ is marked by distortion of body image and refusal to maintain normal body weight.

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Associated with osteoporosis


A) Activity disorder
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Muscle dysmorphia
D) Binge-eating disorder
E) Body dysmorphic disorder

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Which of the following statements about ethnicity and body image is FALSE?


A) White males appear to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies and binge eating than do non-White males.
B) Black men report more positive body image than White men.
C) White, Black, Asian, and Hispanic women report similar concerns regarding body dissatisfaction, dieting, and pressure to be thin.
D) Native Americans report slightly greater body image concerns than White men.

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Which of the following statements about activity disorder is FALSE?


A) Activity disorder is more common among women than men.
B) The signs and symptoms of activity disorder often resemble those of anorexia and bulimia.
C) In activity disorder, exercise is used to gain a sense of control, to maintain self-esteem, and to soothe emotions.
D) People with perfectionist tendencies may be more susceptible to activity disorder.

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A person who perceives himself as insufficiently muscular in appearance, regardless of actual muscle size, is said to have


A) bulimia nervosa.
B) excessive exercise disorder.
C) binge eating disorder.
D) muscle dysmorphia.

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Men appear to report dieting for different reasons from those of women.Which of the following is NOT true with regard to men and dieting?


A) Men are shape-oriented rather than weight oriented.
B) They usually diet for a specific reason, such as sports performance.
C) They focus on the upper body rather than the lower body.
D) Men hope to improve their appearance to advance in the workplace.

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Sports may be a protective factor for eating disorders by allowing women and men to focus on how their body performs, rather than on how it looks.

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Embarrassment is one of the most common reasons for individuals wanting a tattoo removed.

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Abnormal eating patterns that may not fit the rigid diagnostic rules for anorexia or bulimia but have an effect on the quality of life


A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) Binge-eating disorder
D) Eating disorder
E) Disordered eating

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Most people with anorexia are truly obsessed with food.

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A(n) ________ is characterized by eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat in that period of time.

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A perception of one's muscle size as significantly different from reality


A) Activity disorder
B) Anorexia nervosa
C) Muscle dysmorphia
D) Binge-eating disorder
E) Body dysmorphic disorder

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