One of the Most Distressing Signs of the Growing Stratification

question 60

Multiple Choice

One of the most distressing signs of the growing stratification in the United States is the growth in the number of:

• A) substance abusers.
• B) mentally ill individuals.
• C) women with college degrees.
• D) homeless people.

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Definitions:

Imbalanced Nutrition

A condition where an individual's dietary intake does not provide the necessary nutrients for a healthy life, leading to undernutrition or overnutrition.

Self-Starvation

An eating disorder behavior characterized by the refusal to maintain a healthy body weight by deliberately starving oneself, often associated with conditions like anorexia nervosa.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake and often distorted body image.

Peripheral Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, commonly occurring in the ankles, feet, and legs.