Nutrition Facts
Body & Brain
Myth Busters
ED vocab
Explain it
100
What is the body's main source of energy  

carbohydrates 

100

Explain "malnourished"

Malnourished is a condition where a persons body is lacking the necessary nutrients to be able to function the best it can  

100

Myth: you have to be underweight to have an ED


False: anyone at any weight can have an ED

100

What is "all or nothing" thinking 

a cognitive distortion where situations are viewed in extremes, with no middle ground. 

100

Explain what "body neutrality" means

Respecting your body without having to "love" how it looks

200

True or False: Skipping meals will slow down your metabolism 

What is true

200

What organ controls hunger cues 

What is brain?

200

True or False: Less than 15% of EDs occur in men

False: 20% of AN, 30% BN, 45% binge

200

What does "urge surfing" mean?

 The concept likens the experience of an urge to a wave in the ocean: it starts small, grows in intensity, and eventually subsides. The key idea is to “surf” the wave of the urge rather than trying to fight it or give in to it.

200

What is dangerous about using apps/trackers for food and or exercise 

Can fuel obsessive thinking, disconnect you from your bodies natural cues, and promote guilt. 

300

Name one food that is a good source of dietary fat 

Olive oil, PB, nuts, seeds, avocado 

300

Name 2 symptoms of not getting enough nutrition in

- Dizziness

- Fatigue 

- Brain Fog

- Poor concentration 

- Hair loss

- Cold 

ECT

300

Myth:  If someone is eating regularly again they are in remission

Why is this a myth

Recovery and remission is also emotional and physical. (labs are normal, less loud ED voice ect)

300

what is the G.I.V.E skill for communication?

Gentle, Interested, Validate, Easy Manner


300

Why can the "wellness" industry be just as bad and harmful as diet culture? 

Often promotes restriction and obsesses over "pure" things under the disguise of health  
400

Which vitamin HELPS your bones absorb calcium 

Vitamin D

400

What is muscle wasting?

The body breaking down its own muscle for energy due to lack of fuel from nutrition 

400

Myth: You should only eat when your really hungry

Why is this a myth?

 In recovery hunger cues will be off. Regular nourishment is necessary even without feelings of being hungry 

400

What is considered "turning the mind" 

This skill is helps people move people in the direction of radical acceptance. 

1. Acknowledge Reality & identify the Resistance

2. Make a Choice to Accept

3. Commit to Acceptance. Again & Again

4. Engage in Acceptance Practices


400

What does it mean when we say "diet culture moralizes food"?

Gives food labels as "good" or "bad" when food itself can be neither. Creates guilt/shame and ignores context and nourishment 
500

What mineral imbalance can lead to heart problems and potential death

Potassium 

500

What is amenorrhea and why does it happen?

Loss of menstrual cycle due to inadequate nutrition leading to hormone disruption, insufficient  estrogen production, and reduced FSH/LH hormone. (similar answers ok)

500

Myth: discipline around food is a good thing

This is a myth because this promotes extreme control around food that feeds the ED. Flexibility and balance are healthier in the long run. 

500

Explain DEAR MAN skill steps 

D- describe

E- express

A- assert

R- reinforce 

stay

M - mindful

A-  appear confident 

N- negotiate 

500

Why does someone in recovery feel more tired even though they are getting more nutrition in?

The body is using energy to repair and restore organs. Prior body was functioning minimally