WorksheetsUnit 6 eating disorders & body image
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the article, what does body composition specifically measure?
The ratio of fat, muscle, and other tissues in a person’s body
Total body weight only
A person’s Body Mass Index category
Daily calorie intake
Why is Body Mass Index (BMI) not always a reliable measure of body composition, as explained in the article?
It ignores differences between muscle and fat and may misclassify people with high or low muscle mass
It requires expensive laboratory equipment to calculate accurately
It only works for children and not for adults
It directly measures body fat percentage, which can fluctuate daily
What defines a healthy body image in the context of the article?
Accepting and appreciating your body as it is and focusing on what it can do
Constantly striving to match an unrealistic ideal appearance
Ignoring health and paying attention only to appearance
Frequently comparing yourself to images seen in media
How does having a positive body image contribute to health, according to the reading?
It supports higher self-esteem and better mental health
It leads to extreme dieting that ensures weight loss
It causes weight loss regardless of habits
It increases the risk of heart disease over time
What are potential risks of having a negative body image mentioned in the article?
Engaging in extreme dieting, over-exercising, or other dangerous habits
Improved self-esteem and confidence
More balanced eating habits and routines
Reduced influence from media messages
How can media influence people’s body image and eating behaviors, based on the text?
By promoting unrealistic, edited beauty standards that encourage harmful comparisons
By consistently showing diverse, unedited body types that reflect real life
By encouraging healthy expectations by default
By having no meaningful impact on teens’ perceptions
What is an eating disorder, and how does it affect health according to the article?
A mental health condition involving unhealthy behaviors related to food, eating, and body image that harms physical and mental health
A temporary diet trend with no health effects
A minor habit that only affects body weight and nothing else
A normal response to seeing media images
What are some effects of anorexia nervosa on the body mentioned in the reading?
Malnutrition and weakened bones
Rapid muscle gain and high energy
Improved heart health
Increased body fat percentage
How does bulimia nervosa differ from anorexia and binge eating disorder as described in the article?
It involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviors
It consists only of restrictive eating that leads to extreme weight loss
It involves frequent large binges without any purging
It features consuming balanced meals without distress
Which of the following are warning signs that someone may have an eating disorder, according to the article?
Extreme weight changes, skipping meals, and secretive eating behaviors
Consistently eating regular meals and showing a stable mood
Increased social eating without concerns about weight
Following a doctor-recommended nutrition plan
