What Appears to Be the Most Consistent Finding in the Literature

question 26

Multiple Choice

What appears to be the most consistent finding in the literature regarding eating-related problems and ethnic group membership?

• A) African Americans have higher rates of eating-related problems.
• B) Whites have higher rates of eating-related problems.
• C) Latino/as have higher rates of eating-related problems.
• D) Asians have higher rates of eating-related problems.

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