Question

86.    The majority of persons with anorexia nervosa are ____________, and the disorder occurs predominantly in ____________ classes and nations.

          a.      female, affluent                                     d.      male, affluent

          b.      female, poor                                          e.      male, poor

87.    A bulimic is usually

          a.      underweight                                          c.       overweight

          b.      near normal weight                             d.      obese

88.    Dieting behavior has been reported by ________ of the adolescent population

          a.      0.2 - 1.0%                                              c.       10 - 20%

          b.      1 - 3%                                                     d.      40 -60%

89.    Which of the following would meet the criteria for Eating Disorders not Otherwise Specified

          a.      an anorexic female with amenorrhea

          b.      an anorexic female with regular menses

          c.       a bulimic with bingeing/purging behavior for over 3 months

          d.      a bulimic with bingeing/purging behavior for over 6 months

Answer 1

86: Answer is A

Female & affluent

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorders found in young, affluent, females in competitive environments.

87. Answer is B

Although bulimia often begins with a desire to lose or maintain body weight, people with bulimia aren’t always thin. Body weight may fluctuate between periods of being underweight and overweight.

Unlike anorexics, who often must work diligently to hide signs of self-starvation, many people with bulimia nervosa are of normal weight or even slightly overweight.

88 Answer is D

A recent literature reports of adolescent dieting indicated that 41% to 66% of teenage girls and 20% to 31% of teenage boys have attempting weight loss now a days.

89. Answer is A

In postmenarcheal females, amenorrhea, i.e., the absence of at least three consecutive menstrual cycles is very common.