People Who Do Not Have Anorexia and Are Placed on a Starvation

question 173

Multiple Choice

People who do not have anorexia and are placed on a starvation diet show many of the food preoccupations of people with anorexia nervosa. Which conclusions can be drawn from this finding?

• A) Restrictive diets cause anorexia nervosa.
• B) Preoccupation with food cannot be viewed as a defining characteristic of anorexia.
• C) Preoccupation with food is likely the result of starvation, rather than the underlying cause of anorexia.
• D) Forced starvation increases the likelihood of developing anorexia nervosa.

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