Eating disorders are most common among teens and young adults
What is a Fact
100
Eating disorders are a group of serious conditions in which you're so preoccupied with food and weight that you can often focus on little else.
What is an eating dissorder
100
An intense fear of gaining weight or being “fat.” People with anorexia usually weigh themselves frequently, and eat very small quantities of certain foods.
What is a symptom of anorexia nervosa
100
Usually the first step to recovering from an eating disorder is what
What is admitting you have one
100
The amount of calories in one pound
What is 3,500
200
Men are more likely than women to seek help for eating disorders
What is a Myth
200
Eating lots of food at one time in secret
What is Binging
200
Eating in secret
What is a symptom of Bulimia
200
Recent studies showed that people with this type of disorder that underwent a 12-week self-guided program did not go back to their original eating habits.
What is binge eating
200
The most frequent age range for developing an eating disorder.
What is 15-18
300
Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females
What is a Myth
300
Starving yourself to lose weight
What is Anorexia
300
Depression and low self esteem
What are 2 symptoms for ALL eating disorders.
300
Severe cases of eating disorders need to be treated here.
What are hospitals
300
The approximate percentage of Americans who are considered overweight or obese
What is 66%
400
Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females
What is a Fact
400
Excessive overeating
What is Bulimia
400
Weight gain
What is a symptom of bulimia
400
When using this type of treatment there are potential risks for the taker.
What is weight gain or loss medication
400
Extreme cases of bulimia cause the stomach to do this.
What is rupture
500
Eating disorders are mainly a problem among wealthy, white females
What is a Myth-9-10 cases are women
500
Making yourself throw up food you ate (usually after a binge)
What is purging
500
Discoloration of teeth and/or tooth decay; rupture of esophagus
What is a symptom of purging
500
A healthy way to deal with eating disorder recovery
What is therapy
500
Taking laxatives, over-exercising, skipping meals, or staying in their room a lot