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Answer the questions below.

 

One of the characteristics of anorexia nervosa is:

A. binge eating

B. starvation

C. obesity

D. excessive body fat

Answer: starvation

 

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:

A. binge eating

B. excessive weight loss

C. obesity

D. excessive body fat

Answer: excessive weight loss

 

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by:

A. excessive body fat

B. obesity

C. starvation

D. binge eating

Answer: binge eating

 

Bulimina nervosa is characterized by:

A. excessive body fat

B. obesity

C. purging

D. starvation

Answer: purging

 

Purging can include:

A. forced vomiting

B. not eating peas

C. lots of exercising

D. a refusal to look in the mirror

Answer: forced vomiting

 

Obesity is characterized by:

A. forced vomiting

B. excessive body fat

C. a refusal to eat vegetables

D. purging

Answer: excessive body fat

 

A person is considered obese when they:

A. can't do 25 jumping jacks

B. can no longer touch their toes

C. can't zip their jeans

D. 30% or more over their ideal body weight

Answer: 30% or more over their ideal body weight

 

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