Which of the Following Statements Is True of Binge-Eating Disorder

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of binge-eating disorder?

• A)Due to a lack of substantial evidence supporting its existence, the DSM-5 will most likely drop binge-eating disorder as an official diagnosis.
• B)People with binge-eating disorder typically have a history of frequent dieting, membership in weight-control programs, and family obesity.
• C)Unlike anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder is more common in men than in women.
• D)Binge-eating disorder is most common among African Americans, compared to other groups in the general population.

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

A situation where the demand for a product or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.

Inelastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good is not significantly affected by a change in price.

Elastic Demand

A market condition where the demand for a product is sensitive to price changes, meaning that a small change in price results in a large change in the quantity demanded.

Deadweight Loss

A loss in economic efficiency that occurs when the optimal quantity of a good or service is not produced or traded.