Question

select the correct answer.
which statement is true about eating disorders?
a. they often result in anxiety and difficulty sleeping through the night.
b. they can result in kidney damage, low blood pressure, and dehydration.
c. they usually develop because of a dramatic, unpleasant event in childhood.
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Explanation:

• Option A: Anxiety and sleep issues are more associated with mental health comorbidities but not the primary physical effects of eating disorders. Eating disorders' core physical impacts are more about metabolic/physiological changes.
• Option B: Eating disorders (e.g., anorexia, bulimia) can cause kidney damage (due to electrolyte imbalances, dehydration from purging or restricted intake), low blood pressure (from malnutrition, fluid loss), and dehydration (from purging, inadequate fluid intake with restricted eating). This matches the physiological consequences of eating disorders.
• Option C: Eating disorders develop from a combination of genetic, psychological, social, and environmental factors, not solely from a single childhood event. The cause is multifactorial, so this statement is inaccurate.

Answer:

B. They can result in kidney damage, low blood pressure, and dehydration.