Which Statement Is Suggested by Research Comparing African American Women

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which statement is suggested by research comparing African American women and white women?

• A) Because African American women perceive themselves as being heavier than they actually are, they do not believe it is important to change their normal eating patterns.
• B) Media messages equating thinness with beauty have less impact on African American women.
• C) African American women are less likely than white women to have anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder.
• D) Because African American women have nonassertive roles in relationships and in the community, they are more influenced than white women by gender-restrictive messages.

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