Although It Is Certainly an Unusual Source of Data for Researchers,some

question 105

Multiple Choice

Although it is certainly an unusual source of data for researchers,some have looked at Playboy centerfolds and Miss America Beauty pageant contestants.How is this research relevant to eating disorders?

• A)The emphasis on thinness is a relatively recent phenomenon in the last 20 years.
• B)These women's facial features indicated they had dieted beyond the point of medical safety.
• C)Between 1959 and 1988,their ratio of weight to height for these groups declined dramatically.
• D)In their interviews,almost all of these women gave subtle clues suggesting they were in deep conflict concerning weight control.

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A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing.

Bronchioles

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Airways

The tubes through which air flows from the nose or mouth to the lungs, including the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.

Bronchial Tubes

The numerous smaller branches of the bronchus within the lungs, which serve to carry air further into the respiratory system.