Which of the Following Statements About the Prevalence of Eating

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the prevalence of eating disorders is true?

• A) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing, there is no evidence to suggest a change in the incidence of bulimia.
• B) While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing, the incidence of bulimia has been declining.
• C) The incidence of anorexia increased during the twentieth century, but the incidence of bulimia increased until the 1980s, then decreased and has been stable since the 1990s.
• D) While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing, the incidence of bulimia has been declining.

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