Which of the Following Is NOT True of Adolescent Eating

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of adolescent eating disorders?

• A) Eating disorders that occur during adolescence primarily affect adolescent girls living in Western societies.
• B) Concerns with the American ideal of slimness for women contribute to female adolescents being unsatisfied with their bodies.
• C) Many adolescent females who are unsatisfied with their bodies develop extreme weight-loss behaviors such as fasting, "crash dieting" and skipping meals.
• D) Eating disorders are more prevalent among male adolescents.

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