How Does Social Rejection Relate to Eating Patterns, If at All

question 52

Multiple Choice

How does social rejection relate to eating patterns, if at all?

• A) Despite existing stereotypes, people who experience rejection do not eat significantly different foods than those who don't.
• B) People who experience rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods and fewer healthy foods, compared to those who don't.
• C) People who experience rejection tend to eat more in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't.
• D) People who experience rejection tend to eat less in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't.

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Definitions:

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and access to healthcare services among different populations, often influenced by social, economic, and environmental factors.

Societal Stigma

The negative and discriminatory attitudes or beliefs held by society that are directed towards individuals or groups based on certain characteristics or conditions.

Sexual Orientation

A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, based on the gender(s) with which they identify or are attracted to.

LGBT Persons

Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, representing a diverse community with various sexual orientations and gender identities.