Which of the Following Statements About Eating Disorders Is Incorrect

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about eating disorders is incorrect?

• A) The highest prevalence of eating disorders is among African- American women.
• B) Among women of all ages, eating disorders are most prevalent in adolescents and young adults.
• C) Eating disorders are psychological illnesses.
• D) Over their lifetimes, about twice as many women as men struggle with eating disorders.

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