Eating disorders and body-image distortions among boys and men often take a different form than is typically seen with women. For example, they are more likely to
A) starve themselves and exercise compulsively to be more muscular.
B) binge on foods high in fat and starches.
C) use inactivity to try to reduce the size of their bodies.
D) eat normally, but purge anyway.
Answer: A
Rationale: Males, although less prone to these problems than females, also develop eating disorders. Adolescents and young men may starve themselves during periods of high exercise to lose weight and achieve muscle mass.
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