2.3 Take the Crosswalk Away from Eating Disorders – Flashcards
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A characteristic of most "fad" diets include:
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use of "magic" or "miracle" foods that burn fat
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How does binge eating affect a person's body?
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It could cause excess weight gain.
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Most "fad" diets do NOT include:
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physical activity
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Binge Eating Disorder is diagnosed by "experiencing" binge-eating episodes (without purging) more than _______ time(s) per week for _____________.
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Two; six months
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Anorexia is often manifested by ___________.
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self-starvation
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What are some external influences that may lead a person to be at risk for anorexia?
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Our society's cultural reinforcement to be thin
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All of the body systems and/or organs below are affected by anorexia nervosa with the exception of:
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Nervous system
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Obesity is defined as:
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Storage of excess body fat
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Effective means of managing weight include:
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do not use food as a reward
limit snacking and the type of snacks
control portions and consume less calories
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Which is not a characteristic of BED?
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purging
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_____________ is a condition in which a person is constantly dieting to an extreme.
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anorexia
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Most eating disorders began at age:
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15
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Fad diets can be dangerous because:
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they can have adverse health effects
they can eliminate necessary nutrients from the diet
they can produce weight loss at an unhealthy rate
all of the above
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"Fad" diets usually promise:
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unrealistic, fast results
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______________ is a disorder with frequent episodes where large amounts of food and calories are consumed in a short period of time, with a feeling of no control followed by guilt. No purging follows these binges.
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Binge Eating Disorder
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____________ is an important factor in healthy, long-lasting weight loss.
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Physical activity
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______________ is the disease which is characterized by a cycle of "binging and purging."
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Bulimia Nervosa
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One way to measure obesity is by measuring ___________.
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body mass index
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Treatment for eating disorders include all BUT:
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Ignoring the problem and hope that it will go away
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Which one of these plans would NOT be considered a "fad" diet?
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Weight Watchers (you can eat anything, but count total calories)
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A) Have recurrent episodes where they consume large amounts of food (and calories) in a short period of time, but do not "purge" their intakes following the binge
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Binge Eating Disorder
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B) Growth of fine, downy hair, perhaps in response to a decrease in body temperature
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A physical effect of anorexia
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C) Genetics, excess energy (calorie) intake, low self
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Physical factors that may cause obesity
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D) Family, doctor, dietician
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"Key players" in eating disorder treatment
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E) Control portions and consume less calories.
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A tip for managing weight loss and obesity
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F) A diet that promises unrealistic, fast results.
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Fad diet
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G) An intense fear of gaining weight, often do not eat enough food, or eat almost nothing.
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Anorexia Nervosa
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H) Involves the person binging, or consuming lots of food in small amounts of time, then purging, or ridding themselves of the calories they consumed by vomiting, abusing laxatives or diuretics (water pills)
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Bulimia Nervosa
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I) A relationship between your height and weight that can diagnose obesity.
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BMI
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J) The state of excessive body fat storage that increases the risk of health problems.
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Obesity
