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Which of the following statements about Anorexia athletica is untrue?


A) Anorexia athletica is typified by compulsive exercise.
B) Anorexia athletica uses a severe diet to control Kcalories.
C) Anorexia athletica is typified by using extreme training to purge Kcalories.
D) Anorexia athletica is sometimes mistaken for a drive for athletic achievement.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which statement about men and eating disorders is untrue?


A) One reason men have a lower incidence of eating disorders than women is the pressure for men to be thin is less intense.
B) Men begin to "feel fat" at a lower BMI than women.
C) Men are more at risk if they were very thin as children.
D) Advertisements aimed at men set an ideal body standard that is impossible for most young men to achieve.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Purging by vomiting causes all of the following except


A) tooth decay
B) esophageal inflammation
C) rectal bleeding
D) electrolyte imbalance

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Which statement concerning bulimics and binging is untrue?


A) Bulimics experience feelings of control and happiness during binges.
B) Bulimics typically consume 3400 kcalories during a binge.
C) Binges usually occur in secrecy.
D) Self-induced vomiting is the most common purging behavior after a binge.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Bulimia nervosa is different from anorexia in all of the following except


A) bulimia is more common.
B) bulimia was recognized much later than anorexia.
C) bulimics have an intense fear of becoming fat.
D) bulimics may be underweight,normal weight,or overweight.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements about binge eating disorder is untrue?


A) It is more common in men than bulimia nervosa or anorexia.
B) It is more common in the overweight.
C) It is not associated with compensatory behaviors.
D) Binging must occur daily to fit the definition.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which statement about Bulimia nervosa is untrue?


A) It involves binge eating where large amounts of high Kcalorie foods are consumed
B) The individual purges to get rid of excess Kcalories.
C) The individual gets a feeling of elation and power after a food binge.
D) This disorder is often characterized by feelings of guilt and depression.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Binge-eating disorder would be categorized as


A) Anorexia nervosa
B) Bulimia nervosa
C) EDNOS
D) this is not considered a true eating disorder.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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