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Eating disorders frequently co-occur with other psychiatric disorders such as depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders.
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People with this disorder see themselves as overweight even though they are dangerously thin.
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Anorectics typically experience an absence of menstrual periods and other health problems which negatively impact bone density.
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Approximately what percent of eating disorder sufferers are male.
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A) 1%
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B) 5%
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C) 10%
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D) 15%
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The recurrent binge-and-purge cycles of bulimia can affect the entire digestive system and can lead to electrolyte and chemical imbalances.
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It is often the pain and discomfort related to dental complications that first causes patients to consult with a health professional.
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The longer the duration of anorexia nervosa the less likely it is that bone mineral density will return to normal.
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The acute management of severe weight loss is usually provided in an outpatient hospital setting
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People with eating disorders often do not recognize or admit that they are ill.
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People who have bulimia often use laxatives or diuretics (water pills) to get rid of the food in their bodies.
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Those with binge eating disorder have frequent episodes of compulsive overeating, but unlike those with bulimia, they do not purge their bodies of food.
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Effective prevention programs must address our cultural obsession with slenderness as a physical, psychological, and moral issue.
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