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WorksheetsChapter 9 Having a Healthy Body Image
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is body image?
How healthy a person’s diet is
A person’s thoughts and feelings about how they look
A measure of body composition
Whether a person participates in athletics
Which statement describes a positive body image?
Disliking one’s body and wanting to change everything
Valuing and appreciating the body
Never thinking about appearance
Trying to look like celebrities
Which of the following is not an example of disordered eating?
Overeating when bored
Feeling good about appearance
Classifying foods as “good” or “bad”
Frequently dieting
What is orthorexia?
A desire to gain weight quickly
A disordered eating pattern focused on obsession with healthy eating
Excessive overeating in one sitting
A disorder focused on purging
Which factor can influence a person’s body image?
Media
Social environment
Cultural background
All of the above
Which athletic activities are least likely to create pressure related to body type?
Gymnastics and dance
Ice skating and track
Soccer and softball
Ballet and wrestling
Which eating disorder is characterized by severely restricted eating?
Orthorexia
Anorexia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa
Purging is defined as:
Eating large amounts of food in a short time
Attempts to rid the body of food
Exercising for long periods
Drinking large amounts of water
Lanugo is:
A swelling of the joints
Fine hair that grows on the body due to malnutrition
A craving for unhealthy food
A type of muscle cramp
Which is a TRUE statement about eating disorders?
They are just bad habits
They go away on their own over time
They are mental illnesses needing professional treatment
They only affect females
Which is NOT a warning sign of an eating disorder?
Yellowish skin tone
Lanugo
Extreme mood swings
Feeling warm all the time
Which type of therapy is commonly used to treat eating disorders?
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Individual and family therapy
Speech therapy
What is body positivity?
Ignoring appearance completely
Appreciation of body-type diversity
Obsessively improving one’s body
Comparing oneself to celebrities
What is body neutrality?
Focusing only on physical appearance
Believing all body types are perfect
Focusing on what the body can do, not how it looks
Viewing bodies the same regardless of gender
Muscle dysmorphia primarily affects people who:
Are obsessed with becoming more muscular
Avoid physical activity
Eat only organic foods
Have low metabolism
Which of the following can negatively influence body image?
Airbrushed media images
Unrealistic beauty standards
Lack of diversity in media
All of the above
Why can media images be harmful?
They show realistic, unedited pictures
They accurately represent all body types
They set unrealistic standards that many people compare themselves to
They focus only on inner qualities
What is weight stigma?
Belief that appearance does not matter
The belief that lower weight is always better
Feeling proud of one’s weight
Encouraging healthy weight gain
Which eating disorder involves episodes of overeating without purging?
Anorexia nervosa
Orthorexia
Binge-eating disorder
Bulimia nervosa
Purging can cause which health problem?
Stronger heart muscle
Electrolyte imbalance
Faster metabolism
Increased bone density
Eating disorders can damage which body system first?
Cardiovascular system
Reproductive system only
Muscular system only
None—they do not affect the body
What is the BEST way to support someone showing signs of an eating disorder?
Confront them in public
Encourage them to manage it alone
Talk to a trusted adult
Tell them nothing is wrong
Why is early treatment important for eating disorders?
It always prevents relapse
It helps avoid long-term, irreversible health effects
It allows people to treat themselves at home
It increases muscle gain
Disordered eating can include:
Obsessively counting calories
Feeling guilt about eating
Classifying foods as good or bad
All of the above
What is one healthy way to improve body image?
Constantly compare yourself to others
Critically evaluate media images
Avoid all photos of yourself
Follow strict fad diets
