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Anthony Lopez
on Oct 28, 2024Verified
Kim is a 10-year-old who has arrived in the United States from China. Tracy is a 10 year-old who has arrived in the United States from England. Both are girls. What factors will influence their vulnerability to developing an eating disorder?
A) They will have equal risks for eating disorders because they are both girls in the United States.
B) Kim will have less risk for an eating disorder unless she becomes more Westernized.
C) Tracy will have less risk for an eating disorder because she will be more immune to the pressures of being thin
D) Kim will have more risk for an eating disorder because of the added pressure of representing her country.
Eating Disorder
A range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can significantly impact one's health and well-being.
Westernized
The process or result of adopting the cultural, economic, or political systems of Western countries, often implying significant changes in social norms, behaviors, or ways of thinking.
Immune
Having resistance or insusceptibility to a particular disease or condition due to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.
- Examine the influence of cultural and familial factors on the development of eating disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the influence of cultural and familial factors on the development of eating disorders.