On-line pop-up quiz
1. Bulimia is when people turn to food as a way to cope with life.
True False
2. A person with an eating disorder is very focused on obsessive thoughts related to food, calories, weight and appearance.
3. When trying to help someone you suspect of having an eating disorder problem, don't speak to an adult without first speaking privately to the person whom you suspect of having an eating disorder (unless the situation is an emergency).
4. Many who do not die from eating disorders suffer long term consequences.
5. Eating disorders can not lead to death.
6. What effect can an eating disorder have on the body?
Less nutrients to the body
Menstrual cycle may stop
Break down of skin and hair loss
Stunted growth
All the above
7. Physical consequences of anorexia nervosa include all of the following except:
Low blood pressure
Growth of hair on the body
Better health since anorexia nervosa helps with weight control
Abdominal pain and constipation
8. What number of women die from anorexia each year?
1,000 5,000 7,500 50,000
9. Between the ages of 15 to 25, women have an eating disorder.
1 out of 1000 7 out 500 2 out of 10 1 out of 20
10. Girls are starting to diet on average at about .
3-4 years old 6-7 years old 9-10 years old 11-13 years old
Good Job!