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3 Eating Disorders, Obesity, and Fad Diets Work File Review

Directions: Using the information found at the sites available, answer each
question very carefully. These responses will help you to prepare for Exam 2.3.

1. What are the three most common eating disorders?

a.

b.

c.

Read the information regarding Anorexia Nervosa

2. Define anorexia nervosa.

3. Who is at risk for development of anorexia nervosa? (Include information

about gender, race, socioeconomic background, etc)

4. What are five effects that anorexia nervosa may have on the body?

Read the information regarding Bulimia Nervosa

5. Define bulimia nervosa.

6. Who is at risk for development of bulimia nervosa? (Include information about

gender, race, socioeconomic background, etc.)

7. What are five effects that bulimia nervosa may have on the body?

Read the information regarding Binge Eating Disorder

8. Define binge eating disorder.

9. Who is at risk for development of binge eating disorder? (include information
about gender, race, socioeconomic background, etc)

10. What are three effects that binge eating disorder may have on the body?

Note: The “key” difference between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder-
people that suffer from bulimia nervosa use compensatory measures (diuretics,
laxatives, vomiting, and excessive exercise) to rid them of the excess calories
they consume. People suffering from BED binge, but do not “purge” the excess
calories.

Read the information on treatment of eating disorders .

11. List three “key players” in the treatment of an eating disorder, and identify
their role in the treatment.

1.

2.

3.

12. Identify at least two treatment centers in your community for eating disorders.

*List name, address and phone number and the services that are provided.

*You may use your yellow pages to help you in locating these centers.

A. Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Services:

B. Name:
 Address:

Phone Number:

Services:

Read the information on obesity

13. Identify 3 physical factors that may cause obesity.

14. Identify 3 environmental factors that may cause obesity.

15. Who is at risk for being obese?

16. What is the definition of obesity and what is the most common tool used to
scientifically diagnose it?

17. What is your BMI, as calculated by the Health Discover Chart?

What is the interpretation of you BMI, based on this calculation?

BMI: ___________________

Interpretation:

18. What are five health problems that may be related to obesity?

19. In relationship to children/teens’ future, why is there such concern about

children/teens who are obese?

20. Name three tips for helping someone to manage weight loss and obesity.
Read the information on Fad Diets

21. Identify three reasons why fad diets can be dangerous.

22. Name three ways you can identify a “fad diet.”