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Which statement is CORRECT concerning the cultural components of eating disorders?

A) Anorexia and bulimia are only found in Western, high-socioeconomic cultures.
B) African American women rarely, if ever, suffer from eating disorders.
C) Eating disorders are found in both Western and non-Western cultures, though not at the same rates.
D) Chinese women never report suffering from anorexia.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.

Western

Pertaining to the cultures, traditions, or geographic regions of the Western hemisphere, often emphasizing European and North American influences.

Non-Western Cultures

Cultures that originate outside of the Western world, encompassing a broad range of societies with diverse languages, traditions, beliefs, and practices.

  • Pinpoint symptoms and diagnostic benchmarks for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
  • Recognize the complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in mental health diagnoses and treatment.
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