Eating Disorders
Terms
Self Image
Self-Esteem
Multiple Choice
100
Name one of the types of eating disorders.
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder
100
Define "eating disorder"
Unhealthy relationships with food that may include fasting, constant dieting, or bingeing and purging
100
Name one outside influence that can affect your body image?
Family, friends, social pressure, and the media
100
Does our self-esteem stay the same all the time or change?
Our self-esteem changes from day to day and even hour to hour!
100
What percentage of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape? a) 21% b) 51% c) 91%
c) 91%
200
Name at least three signs and symptoms of eating disorders
Extreme weight loss, stopping menstruating, scarred knuckles, avoiding eating in front of others, hiding food in strange places, constantly obsessing with food, over exercise, unhealthy skin, hair, and nails
200
What is body image?
The way that someone perceives their body and assumes that others perceive them.
200
What percentage of girls aged 9 & 10 years old have tried to lose weight?
40%
200
True or False. . .People with low self-esteem are resistant to positive feedback.
True. Having low-self esteem makes us resistant to the very compliments and positive feedback that could improve feelings of self-worth.
200
95% of people with eating disorders are between the ages of a) 12-25 b) 25-38 c) 38-51
a) 12-25
300
How many women die each year from anorexia?
1 thousand
300
Define "anorexia nervosa"
An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat
300
True or False. . .Teen girls are more afraid of gaining weight than they are of cancer, nuclear war, or losing a parent.
True
300
True or False. . .Most of the damage to our self-esteem is self-inflicted.
True. We often respond to rejections and failures by becoming self-critical.
300
How much money does the weight-loss industry bring in each year? a) $223.5 million b) $55.4 billion c) $93.8 billion
b) $55.4 billion
400
Eating disorders usually start in the teens but may begin as early as age _____________.
Eight
400
Define "bulimia"
An emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting
400
Models weight _______% less than the average woman.
23%
400
Name at least two negative things that low self-esteem can lead to
Eating disorders, early sexual activity, substance use, suicidal thoughts
400
What percentage of women say they approve of cosmetic surgery? a) 25% b) 56% c) 73%
b) 56%
500
What percentage of people with an eating disorder are women?
90%
500
Define "binge eating disorder"
A serious eating disorder in which a person frequently consumes unusually large amounts of food and feels unable to stop eating. A person with binge eating disorder will not use compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting or over-exercising after binge eating. Many people with this disorder are overweight or obese.
500
The average US woman is 5'__" tall and weighs ____lbs. The average model is 5'___ tall and weighs ___lbs.
5'4"; 140 lbs. 5'11" 117
500
Name at least three ways that you can build healthy self-esteem
Accept yourself, avoid labeling yourself, recognize your strengths and weaknesses, set goals, don't blame yourself for situations, avoid comparisons, communicate assertively
500
How many Americans do eating disorders affect each year? a) 200-500,000 b) 1-2 million c) 5-8 million
5-8 million