Which of the following statements is true for anorexia nervosa?
A. The person with the highest probability of developing this disease is a perfectionistic and self-critical individual who comes from a middle to low socioeconomic status, possibly being raised in an unstructured home environment
B. Medical consequences of this disease might include an enlarged heart due to cardiovascular stress, but treatment is usually simple and short-term
C. Fifty-five to sixty-five percent of those affected are young females, usually under the age of 18
D. There is a set diagnostic criteria for this disease developed by the American Psychiatric Association
Answer: D
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a. folate b. iron c. vitamin B6 d. vitamin K
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What will be an ideal response?