What Cyclical Pathway Can Develop That Eventually Leads to Obesity

question 32

Multiple Choice

What cyclical pathway can develop that eventually leads to obesity?

• A) A child stops eating because of low self-esteem, becomes anorexic and then is successfully treated but still has negative feelings about her- or himself.
• B) A thin child eats normally but is teased about his or her weight and begins to diet further.
• C) A child eats because of feelings of depression and low self-esteem, gains weight, is rejected by peers, binges, and continues to gain weight.
• D) A thin child binges because of depression and low self-esteem, purges and feels better, then feels safe to binge again, eating more later.

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Definitions:

Net Capital Outflow

The net flow of funds invested abroad by a country, over a specific time period, typically calculated as the difference between domestic savings and investment.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, serving as a broad indicator of economic health.

Consumption Expenditures

The total amount spent by consumers on goods and services.

Net Capital Outflow

The investment gap where residents of a country engage in foreign asset acquisition versus foreign entities buying up local assets.