Clinical Child Psychiatry

Third Edition

William M. Klykylo and Jerald Kay

Multiple Choice Questions

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Chapter 17, Question 51.

51.Which of the following is false regarding the eating disorders?

a. The prevalence for anorexia nervosa in young women is approximately 0.3% and the prevalence of bulimia nervosa in young women is approximately 1%.

b. Eating disorders are likely more prevalent in industrialized countries.

c. The mean age of onset of anorexia nervosa is 12 years of age.

d. Eating disorders are more frequent in females than males.