Nutrition Now 7th Edition By Judith E. Brown – Test Bank

Test Bank for Unit 11 – Disordered Eating:
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder, and Pica

True/False

1. _____ Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are equally common eating disorders among men and women.

2. _____ About one-half of all normal-weight adult women in the United States are reported to be dissatisfied with their weight.

3. _____ Treating anorexia nervosa is difficult because the client does not believe he/she needs to gain weight and denies having a problem

4. _____ Half of the people with anorexia nervosa will resort to binge eating and purging over time.

5. _____ Most people with bulimia nervosa choose laxatives and diuretics to prevent weight gain after binging.

6. _____ Men and women with eating disorders share an equal desire to be thin.

7. _____ Anorexia nervosa only affects people who are between the ages of 16 and 25.

8. _____ The eating disorder geophagia can cause intestinal blockage and parasitic and bacterial infections.

9. _____ People with bulimia nervosa usually have very low body weight.

10. _____ The habitual use of laxatives can lead to “laxative dependency” in those who suffer with bulimia nervosa.

11. _____ Adverse health effects that are associated with disordered eating among athletes are only seen in girls and women.

Unit 11 Key ANS = correct answer; REF = text page reference; OBJ = learning objective

True/False
1. ANS: F REF: 11-4|11-5 OBJ: 11.1
2. ANS: T REF: 11-9 OBJ: 11.1
3. ANS: T REF: 11-4 OBJ: 11.1
4. ANS: T REF: 11-3 OBJ: 11.1
5. ANS: F REF: 11-6 OBJ: 11.1
6. ANS: F REF: 11-3 OBJ: 11.1
7. ANS: F REF: 11-4 OBJ: 11.1
8. ANS: T REF: 11-10 OBJ: 11.1
9. ANS: F REF: 11-6 OBJ: 11.1
10. ANS: T REF: 11-6 OBJ: 11.1
11. ANS: F REF: 11-3 OBJ: 11.1