This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Two or three times a week, Helga has a strong urge to eat huge amounts of food, sometimes an entire ... (Read 69 times)

Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
on: Jun 21, 2018
Two or three times a week, Helga has a strong urge to eat huge amounts of food, sometimes an entire cake or four helpings at an all-you-can-eat restaurant. Afterwards, she doesn't use laxatives and she never tries to vomit. She is now about 80 pounds above the recommended body weight. Your best guess is that Helga's problem would be called
 
  a. anorexia nervosa.
  b. an anxiety disorder.
  c. bulimia nervosa.
  d. binge-eating disorder.

Question 2

A woman who has binge-eating disorder is likely to
 
  a. emphasize losing weight, even if extreme weight loss is dangerous.
  b. frequently eat huge quantities of food, causing her to be overweight.
  c. try to lose weight, but typically not be able to accomplish this goal.
  d. alternate between eating too much food and dieting, so that her weight is normal.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

IAPPLET

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


Brittanyd9008

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thank you!


IAPPLET

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 333
Reply #3 on: Jun 21, 2018
Happy to help


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Always store hazardous household chemicals in their original containers out of reach of children. These include bleach, paint, strippers and products containing turpentine, garden chemicals, oven cleaners, fondue fuels, nail polish, and nail polish remover.

Did you know?

Adults are resistant to the bacterium that causes Botulism. These bacteria thrive in honey – therefore, honey should never be given to infants since their immune systems are not yet resistant.

Did you know?

If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.

Selected Minerals: Food Sources, Functions, and Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms (continued) Selected Minerals: Food Sources, Functions, and Deficiency and Toxicity Symptoms (continued)
Apply oil or lotion to the entire arm from distal to proximal, including around the shoulder. Apply oil or lotion to the entire arm from distal to proximal, including around the shoulder.
Apply long effleurage stroke to entire arm-hand to shoulder. Brush off from shoulder to hand to ... Apply long effleurage stroke to entire arm-hand to shoulder. Brush off from shoulder to hand to ...
Understanding Food Claims Not all label claims are created equal! Understanding Food Claims Not all label claims are created equal!
Six-week embryo showing development of hand and foot plates Six-week embryo showing development of hand and foot plates
Beak size in finches during dry years increases because of strong selection Beak size in finches during dry years increases because of strong selection
Video: Prone Position

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library