How much do you know about bulimia? (a quiz)

1. The act of purging increases your metabolic rate.

a.  True
b.  False

2. What is the average age of U.S. bulimics?

a.  13
b.  17
c.  21
d.  25

3. On average, how many calories are consumed during a bulimic’s binge?

a.  1,000-1,500 calories
b.  1,500-3,000 calories
c.  3,000-5,000 calories
d.  5,000+ calories

4. What percentage of bulimics (in the U.S.) are female?

a.  50 percent
b.  75 percent
c.  90 percent
d.  99 percent

5. What percentage of calories consumed are typically absorbed by the bulimic’s body after a vomiting purge?

a.  25 percent
b.  50 percent
c.  75 percent
d.  100 percent

6. What percentage of calories consumed are typically absorbed by the bulimic’s body after using diuretics as a purging method?

a.  25 percent
b.  50 percent
c.  75 percent
d.  100 percent

7. What is one well-known sign/symptom of bulimia?

a.  Puffy cheeks
b.  Distended stomach
c.  Bad breath
d.  All of the above

8. Bulimia does not occur simultaneously with anorexia.

a.  True
b.  False

9. Bulimia has been known to cause:

a.  Pancreatitis
b.  Dehydration
c.  Hemorrhoids
d.  All of the above

10. The onset of puberty can trigger bulimia.

a.  True
b.  False

Answers coming soon!  In the meantime, feel free to take our quiz on anorexia, located here!