Eating disorders 5.4d

Question 1

Anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

Drop significantly below weight, irrational fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image

Question 2

Bulimia nervosa

Answer 2

Characterized by binges of extreme overeating followed by self-induced purging such as vomiting, laxatives, and excessive excerise

Question 3

Binge-eating

Answer 3

Disorder characterized by recurring episodes of binge eating without purging, followed by remorse

Question 4

Pica

Answer 4

Compulsive craving for inedible substances such as clay, dirt, laundry starch, chalk, buttons, paper, dried paint, burnt matches, ashes, sand, oyster shells or broken crockery
Pregnant or nursing women, or people with severe mental disorders