Health issues in adolescents
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Which gender is more likely to report being extremely concerned about body image in Australia?

  • No data provided
  • Both girls and boys equally
  • Boys
  • Girls (correct)
  • Which group of adolescents reported more dissatisfaction with their weight compared to non-Indigenous adolescents?

  • Tongan adolescents
  • Fijian adolescents
  • Australian adolescents (correct)
  • Greek adolescents
  • What percentage of Australian teenage girls had been on a diet of some kind, according to one study?

  • 13%
  • 37%
  • 90% (correct)
  • 68%
  • Which treatment approach was found to be effective for young people with anorexia?

    <p>Family-based therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of cases of bulimia experience repeated relapses?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders?

    <p>Anorexia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about eating disorders is true?

    <p>Eating disorders are more common in cultures that emphasize slimness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate prevalence of anorexia nervosa among American adolescents?

    <p>0.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa?

    <p>Fear of weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

    <p>People with bulimia maintain a normal weight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of adolescents reported the highest body dissatisfaction compared to other groups?

    <p>Indigenous Australian adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior is commonly exhibited by adolescents with eating disorders?

    <p>Excessive exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Australian teenage boys had been on a diet of some kind, according to one study?

    <p>68%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the success rate of treatments for bulimia, according to the text?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some potential long-term effects of eating disorders, according to the text?

    <p>Impairments in mental and physical health, self-image and social functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mortality rate of anorexia nervosa, according to the text?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of anorexia nervosa?

    <p>Distorted body image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main differences between anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

    <p>People with anorexia typically maintain a normal weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about eating disorders is FALSE?

    <p>Eating disorders have a high success rate in treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group has a higher lifetime risk of developing an eating disorder in New Zealand?

    <p>Pacific people and Māori</p> Signup and view all the answers

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