Quiz Time: How Much Do You Really Know About Eating Disorders?
Sure, you’ve heard about anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa… but how much do you really know about these conditions? Take this quiz and find the truth behind the misconceptions! (Answers can be found by visiting Angelique at Breaking the Mirror, a sister b5 media site devoted to talking about all aspects of eating disorders):
1. Anorexics and bulimics are pretty easy to spot because they’re so skinny. True or False?
2. Anorexia and bulimia usually end on their own after a girl is out of her teens or early 20s. True or False?
3. Anorexia and bulimia are women’s diseases. True or False?
4. Anorexia has only been around a short time. True or False?
5. Anorexia and bulimia are primarily found in American teens. True or False?
6. Bulimia means throwing up after eating food. True or False?
7. You can’t be both anorexic and bulimic. True or False?
8. Anorexics and bulimics just need to eat to overcome their conditions. True or False?
9. Inpatient treatment is the only way to treat anorexia and bulimia. True or False?
10. Anorexics and bulimics cannot become pregnant. True or False?
Remember, visit Breaking the Mirror for full answers to these questions along with detailed explanations. Share this with a sister, a friend, or anyone at all. And if you or someone you know is struggling with an Eating Disorder, please seek help from a trusted source.
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4 opinions for Quiz Time: How Much Do You Really Know About Eating Disorders?
Teens and Eating Disorders
Jan 11, 2008 at 10:33 am
[...] take the quiz on Teen Style Lounge and then find the answers on Breaking the [...]
What Do You Know About Eating Disorders?
Jan 11, 2008 at 12:06 pm
[...] (and some men). Angelique from Breaking the Mirror and Liberty from Teen Style Lounge are doing a quiz on Eating Disorders (specifically aimed at teens). If you are a teen or a parent of one, you really need to go take the [...]
sarah smith
Dec 22, 2008 at 9:20 pm
“Bulimia” and “anorexia” are hot links on this site for diets. As a recoverer from anorexia nervosa, this destroyed any positive awareness message you were trying to send and hows how little the web master must know about eating disorders.
Liberty
Dec 22, 2008 at 10:36 pm
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for your comment. I do apologize for the hot links and completely agree with you. Unfortunately, I have no control over them personally, but your point is well taken.
Congratulations on your recovery and best wishes to you!
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