While Eating Disorders Typically Appear in Adolescence, There Is a New

question 76

Multiple Choice

While eating disorders typically appear in adolescence, there is a new trend towards hospitalizing people aged ______ for eating disorders.

• A)5-12
• B)25-35
• C)40-50
• D)55+

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Definitions:

Thyroid

An endocrine gland located anteriorly at the base of the neck.

Pineal

Pertaining to the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep patterns.

Achromatic Vision

The inability to see color, resulting in perceiving the world in shades of gray.

Protanopia

A type of color blindness characterized by a difficulty in distinguishing colors in the red-green spectrum.