Overcoming Binge Eating

Self-Study Examination

Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions.  Remember, there's only one answer to each question.

1. Binge eaters derive special pleasure from eating large quantities of food.

a) True
b) False

2. Those that binge only occasionally are not diagnosed as binge eaters.

a) True
b) False

3. In arriving at the diagnosis of binge eating, what is the most important consideration?

a) how often you binge
b) for how long
c) consuming how many calories
d) how it interferes with your physical health and general quality of life
e) all of the above

4. Binges are characterized by high carbohydrate content and are driven by a “carbohydrate craving.”

a) True
b) False

5. Binges in which truly large amounts are eaten are termed _______.

a) subjective binges
b) objective binges

6. How many calories does a typical binge contain?

a) 1,000 to 2,000 calories
b) 5,000 to 6,000 calories
c) 15,000 to 20,000 calories

7. Which trigger of binges is most widely reported?

a) going to a party
b) drinking alcohol
c) tension
d) eating out

8. The person has frequent binges, takes extreme measures for controlling shape or weight and has an intense fear of gaining weightthese symptoms fit the classification of

a) bulimia nervosa.
b) binge eating disorder.
c) anorexia nervosa.

9. People with binge eating disorder have repeated binges, but they do not take the extreme weight control measures.

a) True
b) False

10. Which of the following characteristics does not fit the general profile of a binge eater?

a) average age 24
b) mostly single
c) significantly low body weight for their age and height
d) binge eating for 5 years

11. The incidence of bulimia nervosa is increasing among men.

a) True
b) False

12. What is the most widely practiced method of weight control (besides dieting) in bulimia nervosa?

a) self-induced vomiting
b) laxative misuse
c) both vomiting and laxative misuse
d) diuretic misuse

13. Self-induced vomiting gets rid of only about 50 percent of what was eaten.

a) True
b) False

14. Binge eating problems generally worsen once the woman knows she is pregnant.

a) True
b) False

15. In order to have regular menstrual cycles, a woman must have at least _____ of her body weight in fat.

a) 10%
b) 17%
c) 22%

16. Physical effects of self-induced vomiting are generally reversible.

a) True
b) False

17. The most universal physical effect of self-induced vomiting is electrolyte imbalance.

a) True
b) False

18. People with bulimia nervosa who take laxatives to influence their shape and weight actually do not lose any weight.

a) True
b) False

19. The bottom line is, there is no single cause of binge eating problems.

a) True
b) False

20. Which of the following is the most common denominator as a cause of binge eating?

a) True
b) False
c) obesity
d) dieting

21. There are similaries and differences between binge eating and substancea buse. Which of the following is a difference between binge eating and substance abuse?

a) has cravings or urges to engage in the behavior
b) denies the severity of the problem
c) inherent drive to avoid the behavior
d) attempts to keep the problem secret

22. There is ample evidence to suggest specific association between binge eating and alcohol and drug abuse.

a) True
b) False

23. How effective is the twelve-step approach to binge eating problem?

a) very
b) questionable

24. There’s a great deal of similarity in the twelve-step approach and the cognitive-behavioral approach to the treatment of binge eating.

a) True
b) False

25. A great majority of people with binge eating problems can be effectively treated as outpatients.

a) True
b) False

26. How effective are antidepressant drugs in the treatment of eating disorders, such as bulimia nervosa and binge eating?

a) very effective
b) limited effectiveness

27. Which of the following forms of treatment has been found to be most effective in the treatment of binge eating problems?

a) twelve-step (addiction model) therapy
b) antidepressant drugs
c) focal psychotherapy
d) cognitive-behavioral therapy