eating disorders

A purging and a non-purging type fall under?

• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa

People with anorexia

• have an intense fear of being fat

• feel better when they’ve reached their goal weight

• eat huge amounts of food, but don’t gain weight

People with bulimia

• don’t participate in sports

• quickly begin to look very different

• may use laxatives or diuretics to lose weight

People with eating disorders often hide their extreme eating behaviors from others

• TRUE

• FALSE

Eating disorders are common among teens

• TRUE

• FALSE

Self-esteem is not something a person can improve

• TRUE

• FALSE

Eating disorders have a lot to do with control.

• True
• False

Eating disorders are harmless to the human body.

• True
• False

When people have bulimia nervosa, _____.

• they seldom have food on their mind

• they binge and purge

• the disorder is obvious to other people

• they cannot be anorexic

People with anorexia...

• have a real fear of weight gain
• have a distorted view of their body size and shape
• restrict their food intake by dieting, fasting, or exercising excessively
• All of the above