Which Statement Accurately Describes the Risk of African American Women

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the risk of African American women developing eating disorders?

• A) Since 1995, African American women have shown a marked decrease in their risk of developing an eating disorder when compared to white American women.
• B) African American and white American women have always had similar risks of developing eating disorders.
• C) It is clear that race has played no role in the risk of developing an eating disorder in the past three decades.
• D) A 1995 study found that African American women had healthier attitudes than their white American peers, but the risk of African American women developing eating disorders is on the rise.

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