A clinic nurse is providing care for several clients. Which client is at the highest risk for anorexia nervosa?
A) A 16-year-old Hispanic female client
B) A 21-year-old Hispanic female client
C) A 16-year-old male Caucasian client
D) A 22-year-old male Caucasian client
Answer: C
Eating disorders can impact individuals at any age. Adolescents and young adults are among the group most often diagnosed with eating disorders. In the United States, among adolescents and teens between the ages of 13 and 17, an estimated 2.7% of these individuals have an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is most prevalent among non-Hispanic Caucasian adolescents. Bulimia nervosa is most prevalent among Hispanic adolescents.
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