Eating Disorder Jeopardy

What is Anorexia Nervosa?

What is Bulemia Nervosa?

What is Binge Eating Disorder?

What is Anorexia Athletica?

What is Orthorexia Nervosa?

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Definition

Self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Def, AN, 100 pts

Compulsive and excessive exercising that exceeds the level to promote good health.

Def, AA, 200 pts

Bingeing on very large quantities of food, followed by a compensatory behavior (self-induced vomiting, laxatives, etc.). Def, BN, 300 pts

Recurrent bingeing without compensatory behaviors.

Def, BE, 400 pts

A pathological fixation on eating pure or superior food. Def, ON, 500 pts

Prevalence

1% of female adolescents suffer from this eating disorder. Prev, AN, 100 pts

It is estimated that 1-5% of the general population suffers from this eating disorder, making it the most common.

Prev, BE, 200 pts

80% of people suffering from this eating disorder are female and 20% are male.

Prev, BN, 300 pts

30% of women in the U.S. who seek treatment to lose weight have this eating disorder.

Prev, BE, 400 pts

40% of people suffering from this eating disorder are male. Prev, BE, 500 pts

Prevalence

4% of college women suffer from this eating disorder. Prev2, BN, 100 pts

10% of people suffering from this eating disorder are male. Prev2, AN, 200 pts

This eating disorder is more common in female gymnasts, dancers and skaters, and in male wrestlers.

Prev2, AN, 300 pts

The prevalence of this disorder is unknown.

Prev2, AA or ON, 400 pts

This disorder is often seen in people with another eating disorder.

Prev2, AA, 500 pts

Signs and Symptoms

Frequent episodes of eating large quantities of food (5,000 kcals) in short periods of time.

S&S, BE or BN, 100 pts

Intense fear of gaining weight or being “fat.” S&S, AN, 200 pts

Obsession with proper food purchasing and preparation. S&S, ON, 300 pts

Calluses on knuckles.

S&S, BN, 400 pts

Growth of downy hair called lanugo.

S&S, AN, 500 pts

Signs and Symptoms

Denial of hunger.

S&S2, AN, 100 pts

Eating in secret.

S&S2, BN or BE, 200 pts

Steals time to exercise from work, school, and relationships.

S&S2, AA, 300 pts

Discoloration of teeth.

S&S2, BN, 400 pts

Development of food rituals (eating in certain order, rearranging on plate, excessive chewing.

S&S2, AN, 500 pts

Risks and Consequences

This eating disorder has a 5-20% death rate. R&C, AN, 100 pts

Tooth decay. R&C, BN, 200 pts

Loss of menstrual periods in females. R&C, AN, 300 pts

High blood pressure. R&C, BE, 400 pts

Osteoporosis.

R&C, AN, 500 pts

Risks and Consequences

Dehydration.

R&C2, AN or BN, 100 pts

Slow heart rate and low blood pressure.

R&C2, AN, 200 pts

Depression.

R&C2, AN, BN, or BE 300 pts

Inflammation and possible rupture of the esophagus. R&C2, BN, 400 pts

Heart failure.

R&C2, AN and BN, 500 pts

This Power Point Slide Show was created by Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RD as part of “Destination: Wellness,” a Nutrition Education Tool Kit for High School Students.

This project was funded by a 2002 TEAM Nutrition grant from the Department of Agriculture, and administered by the Maryland State Department of Education.

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