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Virtual Classwork (Monday, 10, January, 2022), Timing: 7:30 am. to 9 am., , Q. Read the passage given below., , (1) Millions of people in the United, States are affected by eating, disorders. More than, , 90% of those afflicted are, adolescents or young adult women., Although all eating disorders share, Some common manifestations,, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,, and binge eating each has distinctive, symptoms and risks. People who, intentionally starve, , themselves (even while experiencing, severe hunger pangs) suffer from, anorexia, , nervosa., , (2) The disorder, which usually, begins around the time of puberty,, involves extreme weight loss to at, least 15% below the individual's, normal body weight. Many people, with the disorder look emaciated but, are convinced they are overweight. In, patients, , with anorexia nervosa, starvation, can damage vital organs such as the

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heart and brain., , To protect itself, the body shifts, into slow gear: Menstrual periods, stop, blood pressure rates drop, and, thyroid function slows. Excessive, thirst and frequent urination may, occur. Dehydration contributes to, constipation, and reduced body fat, leads to lowered body temperature, and the inability to withstand cold., Mild anemia, swollen joints,, reduced muscle mass, and, light-headedness also commonly, occur in anorexia nervosa., , (3) Anorexia nervosa sufferers can, exhibit sudden angry outbursts or, become socially, , withdrawn. One in ten cases of, anorexia nervosa leads to death, from starvation, cardiac arrest,, other medical complications, or, suicide. Clinical depression and, anxiety place many individuals with, eating disorders at risk for suicidal, behavior., , (4) People with bulimia nervosa, consume large amounts of food, and then rid their bodies of the, excess calories by vomiting, abusing, laxatives or diuretics, taking enemas,, or exercising obsessively. Some use

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a combination of all these forms, , of purging. Individuals with bulimia, who use drugs to stimulate vomiting,, bowel movements, or urination may, be in considerable danger, as this, practice increases the risk of heart, failure. Dieting heavily between, episodes of binging and purging is, common., , (5) Because many individuals, , with bulimia binge and purge in, secret maintain normal or above, normal body weight, they can often, successfully hide their problem for, years., , But bulimia nervosa patients-even, those of normal weight can severely, damage their, , bodies by frequent binge eating, , and purging. In rare instances,, binge eating causes the stomach to, rupture; purging may result in heart, failure due to loss of vital minerals, such as potassium. Vomiting can, cause the oesophagus to become, inflamed and glands, , near the cheeks to become swollen., As in anorexia nervosa, bulimia, may lead to irregular menstrual, periods. Psychological effects, include compulsive stealing as

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well as possible indications of, obsessive-compulsive disorder, an, illness characterized by, , repetitive thoughts and behaviors., Obsessive compulsive disorder can, also accompany, , anorexia nervosa. As with anorexia, nervosa, bulimia typically begins, during adolescence. Eventually, half, of those with anorexia nervosa will, develop bulimia. The, , condition occurs most often in, women but is also found in men., (6) Binge-eating disorder is found in, about 2% of the general population., As many as one-third of this group, is men. It also affects older women,, though with less frequency., , Recent research shows that, binge-eating disorder occurs in, about 30% of people participating in, medically supervised weight-control, programs., , (7) This disorder differs from, bulimia because its sufferers do not, purge. Individuals with binge eating, disorder feel that they lose control, of themselves when eating. They eat, large quantities of food and do not, stop until they are uncomfortably, full. Most sufferers are overweight or

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obese and have a history of weight, fluctuations. As a result,, they are prone to the serious medical, problems associated with obesity,, such as high cholesterol, high blood, pressure, and diabetes., , (8) Obese individuals also have a, higher risk for gallbladder disease,, heart disease, and some types of, cancer. Usually they have more, difficulty losing weight and keeping it, off than do people with other serious, weight problems. Like anorexic, and bulimic sufferers who exhibit, psychological problems, individuals, with binge eating disorder have high, rates of simultaneously occurring, psychiatric illnesses, especially, depression., , On the basis of your understanding, of the above passage, find out the, correct options of the questions., , 1.) Majority of people suffering from, eating disorders are, a) Adolescents, b) Young adult women, c) Obese people, d) Both A and B, 2.) Mild anemia, swollen joints,, reduced muscle mass, etc., commonly occur in