Question

Eating disorders can be caused by depression, peer and family pressure, substance abuse, or a family history of weight problems. Which eating disorder is characterized by the following: an irrational fear of becoming overweight and engaging in extreme dieting, even starvation, to lose weight Select one of the options below as your answer:

a. bulimia
b. binge eating
c. anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

the answer is c. c is the answer

Answer 2

The correct answer to the question is:

c. anorexia nervosa

The symptoms stated above are evident in people who are anorexic. They tend to suffer from factors such as depression, peer and family pressure, substance abuse, or a family history of weight problems.