Question 1.  How much energy does 10 grams of carbohydrates provide?

• 20 calories
• 60 calories s
• 80 calories
• 40 calories

Question 2. Which of the following sports is the least likely to place a young girl or woman at risk for the female athlete triad?

• Figure skating
• Soccer
• Diving
• Distance running

Question 3.  The recommended intake of cholesterol is less than __________ mg per day.

• 1,000
• 500
• 300
• 100

Question 4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of carbohydrate loading?

• Dehydration
• Abdominal bloating
• Diarrhea
• All of these may result from carbohydrate loading.

Question 5. What are the standard criteria used for diagnosing an eating disorder?

• Analysis of atypical food behavior
• Disordered eating questionnaire
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Question 6. What percentage of individuals diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are women?

• 50-60%
• 70-80%
• 80-90%
• 90-95%

Question 7.  Which is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

• Refusal to maintain body weight at a minimally normal weight for age and height
• Intense fear of gaining weight
• Loss of menstrual cycle
• Secretive consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time

Question 8.  Which of the following BEST describes an episode of binge eating?

• Eating a large amount of food in a short period of time
• Eating without regard to hunger
• Consuming food beyond feeling satiated (i.e., until overfull)
• Consuming any food outside the parameters of a self-imposed restrictive diet

Question 9. Which of the following is NOT a typical warning sign of bulimia nervosa?

• Calluses on the back of hands and/or knuckles
• Frequent trips to the bathroom
• Disappearance of large amounts of food
• Weight loss

Question 10.  Currently, the best known treatment of eating disorders is:

• a team-management approach.
• psychotropic medications.
• IV therapy.
• a high-calorie, high-protein diet.