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penguins · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Eating disorders have a high incidence and prevalence in the United States but they are not distributed evenly across different demographic groups. Eating disorders primarily affect which of the following populations?

A) Young white females from upper socioeconomic groups
B) Young white females, with no distinction among socioeconomic or ethnic groups
C) Young to middle-aged white females from lower socioeconomic groups
D) Young females from lower socioeconomic groups, with no distinction among ethnic groups

Question 2

A recent nursing graduate is surprised to learn how many people are directly affected by eating disorders in the United States. Which of the following percentages accurately reflects the incidence of anorexia and bulimia in the United States?

A) 1 to 4
B) 4 to 6
C) 6 to 9
D) 10 to 12

wfdfwc23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Historically, anorexia and bulimia have been diagnosed most frequently in white, affluent, well-educated adolescent and young-adult females. Both disorders, however, are becoming more widely distributed among social classes and cultures (Anderson and Yager, 2005).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Estimates of the prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa range from 1 to 4 of the U.S. general population.