Types of disorders
This eating disorder is characterized by self-starvation and extreme weight loss.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This is a physical sign often seen in people with anorexia, involving downy body hair growth.
What is lanugo?
True or False: Only underweight people have eating disorders.
What is false?
This type of professional usually leads treatment for eating disorders.
What is a therapist or psychologist?
This disorder involves binge eating followed by purging.
What is bulimia nervosa?
Frequent trips to the bathroom after meals may indicate this behavior.
What is purging or self-induced vomiting?
True or False: Eating disorders are only about food.
What is false?
This kind of doctor helps monitor medical complications from eating disorders.
What is a primary care physician or medical doctor?
This involves repeated episodes of consuming large quantities of food without purging.
What is binge eating disorder?
Swollen cheeks and damaged teeth enamel can be signs of this eating disorder.
What is bulimia?
Myth or Fact: Men can suffer from eating disorders too.
What is fact.
This type of therapy is commonly used for adolescents with eating disorders.
What is Family-Based Therapy (FBT)?
An eating disorder involving only eating certain textures or colors of food.
What is ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)?
Name a psychological symptom common across all eating disorders.
What is distorted body image?
Myth or Fact: Recovery is possible from any eating disorder.
What is Fact?
A structured environment that provides 24/7 care.
What is inpatient or residential treatment?
This involves eating and then throwing it back up
What is Purging?
This cardiovascular issue is a dangerous complication of eating disorders.
What is bradycardia or heart arrhythmia?
Myth or Fact: People with eating disorders can "just eat" to recover
What is Myth?
This professional supports meal planning and nutrition education.
What is a registered dietitian?