Which of the following is false regarding obesity? A. Girls as young as five years of age who are obese or at risk for obesity are at higher risk for suffering from depression and low self-esteem b. Obesity is one of the most prevalent eating disorders found in the DSM 5 c. Approximately one-third of children in the United States are obese or at risk for obesity d. The majority of child obesity is caused by high caloric intake because of overeating

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Which of the following is false regarding obesity? A. Girls as young as five years of age who are obese or at risk for obesity are at higher risk for suffering from depression and low self-esteem  b. Obesity is one of the most prevalent eating disorders found in the DSM 5 c. Approximately one-third of children in the United States are obese or at risk for obesity d. The majority of child obesity is caused by high caloric intake because of overeating

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B. Obesity is one of the most prevalent eating disorders found in the DSM 5 (this is false)

Morticia · Answer

B. Is false

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Yes, that is correct. Obesity is not considered an eating disorder in the DSM 5.