8 Health LS/HW

Body image is strongly influenced by

Men's magazines publish more advertisements and articles about

Compared with women of other ethnicities, ______ women have historically been the most prone to body dissatisfaction and eating disorders.

What role do sports have in the risk of eating disorders for female athletes?

Which of the following is not an example of a disordered eating behavior?

The term "body image" refers to

Disordered eating behaviors often involve the severe restriction of

As with women, the ideal male body shape promoted by the media is

True or false: When coping with disordered patterns, White males tend to engage in more extreme weight loss strategies than males from other groups.

Which of the following sports emphasize leanness and thus carry a higher risk of athletes developing eating disorders?

Though not as severe as full-blown eating disorders, such as anorexia or bulimia, disordered eating behaviors affect the quality of life because they are

Which of the following is not a significant type of eating disorder?

Disordered eating behaviors often involve the act of removing calories from one's body through induced vomiting or the abuse of laxatives. These acts are known as

Characteristics or thought patterns that are associated with eating disorders include

The media tends to emphasize the portrayal of women with which of the following body types?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that is marked by

Which of the following are key characteristics of eating disorders?

Among the criteria used in diagnosing anorexia is a refusal to maintain body weight at or above minimally normal levels for one's age and height. As a consequence, an anorexic might be

Which of the following are characteristics or thought patterns that are associated with eating disorders?

Which of the following are characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

People with bulimia nervosa typically

A person might be diagnosed as suffering from bulimia nervosa if his or her episodes of binge eating and purging occur at least

Julia does not eat enough to maintain a body mass index above 17. She thinks that she is fat and avoids eating even when she gets lightheaded because she is afraid she will get even fatter. This behavior would suggest a diagnosis of

Many complications associated with anorexia are reversible; however, it appears that ______ is not reversible, particularly when anorexia occurs in adolescence.

Bulimia-related death is associated in particular with a lack of

Which of the following statements are true concerning the use of antidepressants to treat eating disorders?

Body dysmorphic disorder is characterized by an obsession with

In an episode of binge eating, a person with bulimia nervosa would be likely to

A disorder in which a person perceives himself as being insufficiently muscular, no matter his size, is called muscle

Which of the following are leading causes of anorexia-related death?

In contrast to anorexia, the health effects of bulimia are more closely associated with

During the weight gain phase of anorexia treatment, the use of ______ does not appear to be beneficial but does seem to help during the later weight maintenance phase.

The criteria for body dysmorphic disorder include preoccupation with an imagined or exaggerated defect and

Which of the following statements regarding the risks that are associated with body art are correct?

Muscle dysmorphia is also referred to as

Which of the following is not a component of the female athlete triad?

Efforts to promote healthy eating and positive body types include

People frequently want their tattoos removed because they

The female athlete triad often overlaps with what other conditions?

The Girls Scouts' "Free Being Me" program is an example of a(n) ______ approach to healthy body image.

Lars hears his friend Sandra talk about being fat. He tells her to stop putting herself down and to look at the positive aspects about herself. Lars's behavior is an example of

Which of the following statements about the eight-week course called Student Bodies are correct?

All of the following are ways that campuses can help in the prevention and treatment of disordered eating, EXCEPT

The Girl Scouts does not offer resources for promoting a healthy body image. True or False

Frequent exposure to media messages promoting ideal body type can increase risk for eating disorders. True or False

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is FALSE?

All of the following are standards used for diagnosing anorexia nervosa, EXCEPT

Which of the following is most prevalent among college populations?

Which of the following methods is considered purging?

The most important part of treating eating disorders is

Which of the following statements about eating disorders and puberty is FALSE?

Although men diet, they do so for different reasons than females do. Males tend to focus their attention on ________, whereas women focus on weight.

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

Anorexia

Bulimia

Binge eating disorder

True

False