What Did Caroline Davis and Colleagues (2004) Find During Their

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Multiple Choice

What did Caroline Davis and colleagues (2004) find during their research on exercise in eating disorders?

• A)Excessive exercise may be an early warning sign for anorexia nervosa development.
• B)Approximately equal numbers of individuals with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa use excessive exercise as a compensatory activity.
• C)Excessive exercise is only a feature of individuals with comorbid anxiety and anorexia nervosa.
• D)Activity level is correlated with the severity of the eating disorder.

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Definitions:

Absorptive Cells

Cells lining the mucosa of the small intestine and involved in the absorption of nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.

Intestinal Epithelium

The intestinal epithelium is the layer of cells that line the interior surface of the intestines, playing crucial roles in nutrient absorption, secretion, and barrier protection.

Digestive Tract

A continuous tube through which food enters the body and is broken down into nutrients, which are absorbed, with the waste expelled.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.