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1. Some symptoms of Anorexia are:
a. Thinness, Dieting and Depression b. Calorie counting, Fear of becoming fat, and Weighing themselves often c. Denial of hunger, Purging and swollen glands
2. Eating large amounts of food and then vomiting using laxatives, or exercising excessively is:
a. Binging and Purging- an aspect of Bulimia b. Starving- an aspect of Anorexia
3. The common factors between Anorexia and Bulimia are:
a. The causes b. Anemia c. Overeating
4. With the increased awareness of eating disorders the number of cases has decreased.
a. True b. False
5. People with Anorexia Nervosa are obsessive about losing too much weight.
6. In American how many Million people are at least 10% overweight?
a. 30 b. 80 c. 60
7. Anorexia includes periods of starvation, obsessive counting of calories and compulsive exercising.
8. Compulsive Overeaters are lazy and have no will power.
a. True b. True
9. Signs of Eating Disorders are Excessive happiness, eating a healthy diet and being happy with your self-image.
10. Excessive Vomiting can
a. lead to kidney stones, kidney failure and ulcers. b. damage the lining of the colon. c. inflame, scar and tear the esophagus.