Health issues in adolescents

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

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  • 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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cases of bulimia experience repeated relapses?

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

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

<p>Anorexia (C)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a common symptom of anorexia nervosa?

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

What is a difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

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

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

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

Which behavior is commonly exhibited by adolescents with eating disorders?

<p>Excessive exercise (B)</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% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Distorted body image (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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