Oksana Hates the Idea of Being Too Fat

question 65

Multiple Choice

Oksana hates the idea of being too fat.Even though she's a normal,healthy weight,she believes that she is too heavy.As a result,she often tries various fad diets and special mineral supplements that she sees advertised on the Internet.A psychologist would probably say that Oksana's attitudes and behaviors constitute

• A)hypoxiA.
• B)disordered eating.
• C)anorexia.
• D)bulimia.

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