What Is a Characteristic of People with Anorexia Nervosa? ​

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of people with anorexia nervosa? ​

• A)Most are aware of their condition and seek treatment.
• B)Fewer than 200 women die each year from the disease.
• C)Among those who are treated, many relapse into abnormal eating patterns.
• D)During initial treatment, metabolism slows and appetite increases but thereafter subsides.

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Definitions:

Connective

Referring to connective tissue in the body, which supports, binds together, and protects organs, including bones, tendons, and fat.

Nervous

The nervous system is the part of an organism that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Epithelial

Referring to the tissues composed of layers of cells that line the surfaces and cavities of organs and structures throughout the body.

Muscle

Muscle is a tissue in animal bodies that uses the chemical energy stored in ATP to contract, thus producing movement or maintaining posture.