What would be the school nurse's motivation for educating adolescent girls about self-esteem and body image? (Select all that apply.)
a. Body image is strongly related to a tendency to engage in bullying and verbal violence.
b. Bulimia is associated with major depression.
c. Disturbed eating patterns are associated with distorted body image and low self-esteem.
d. Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder.
e. Obesity is strongly related to distorted body image.
f. Obsessive-compulsive disorder commonly accompanies anorexia.
ANS: B, C, D, F
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